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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,005.60, 334,508.40 and 118,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,005.60, 334,508.40 and 118,029.60 is: 177,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,005.60 : 334,508.40 = 118,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,005.60/334,508.40 = 118,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,005.60x = 334,508.40 × 118,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,005.60x = 39,481,892,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,892,648.64/223,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,044.40

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