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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,011.60, 334,517.40 and 118,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,011.60, 334,517.40 and 118,035.60 is: 177,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,011.60 : 334,517.40 = 118,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,011.60/334,517.40 = 118,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,011.60x = 334,517.40 × 118,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,011.60x = 39,484,962,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,484,962,019.44/223,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,053.40

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