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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,479.20, 335,607.60 and 118,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,479.20, 335,607.60 and 118,503.20 is: 177,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,479.20 : 335,607.60 = 118,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,479.20/335,607.60 = 118,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,479.20x = 335,607.60 × 118,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,479.20x = 39,770,574,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,770,574,544.32/223,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,960.97

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