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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,492.20, 335,627.10 and 118,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,492.20, 335,627.10 and 118,516.20 is: 177,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,492.20 : 335,627.10 = 118,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,492.20/335,627.10 = 118,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,492.20x = 335,627.10 × 118,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,492.20x = 39,777,248,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,248,509.02/223,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,980.48

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