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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,587.08, 335,509.79 and 118,406.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,587.08, 335,509.79 and 118,406.05 is: 177,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,587.08 : 335,509.79 = 118,406.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,587.08/335,509.79 = 118,406.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,587.08x = 335,509.79 × 118,406.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,587.08x = 39,726,386,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,386,700.65/223,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,677.47

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