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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,477.20, 335,604.60 and 118,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,477.20, 335,604.60 and 118,501.20 is: 177,957.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,477.20 : 335,604.60 = 118,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,477.20/335,604.60 = 118,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,477.20x = 335,604.60 × 118,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,477.20x = 39,769,547,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,547,825.52/223,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,957.97

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