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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,567.02, 335,252.12 and 118,361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,567.02, 335,252.12 and 118,361.39 is: 177,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,567.02 : 335,252.12 = 118,361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,567.02/335,252.12 = 118,361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,567.02x = 335,252.12 × 118,361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,567.02x = 39,680,904,655.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,680,904,655.58/223,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,489.97

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