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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,541.40, 335,312.10 and 118,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,541.40, 335,312.10 and 118,565.40 is: 177,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,541.40 : 335,312.10 = 118,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,541.40/335,312.10 = 118,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,541.40x = 335,312.10 × 118,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,541.40x = 39,756,413,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,413,261.34/223,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,848.10

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