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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,624.46, 309,869.88 and 133,916.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,624.46, 309,869.88 and 133,916.58 is: 184,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,624.46 : 309,869.88 = 133,916.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,624.46/309,869.88 = 133,916.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,624.46x = 309,869.88 × 133,916.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,624.46x = 41,496,714,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,714,574.61/224,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,738.18

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