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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,499.20, 335,637.60 and 118,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,499.20, 335,637.60 and 118,523.20 is: 177,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,499.20 : 335,637.60 = 118,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,499.20/335,637.60 = 118,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,499.20x = 335,637.60 × 118,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,499.20x = 39,780,842,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,780,842,392.32/223,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,990.98

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