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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,478.20, 335,606.10 and 118,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,478.20, 335,606.10 and 118,502.20 is: 177,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,478.20 : 335,606.10 = 118,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,478.20/335,606.10 = 118,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,478.20x = 335,606.10 × 118,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,478.20x = 39,770,061,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,061,183.42/223,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,959.47

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