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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,587.58, 335,510.54 and 118,406.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,587.58, 335,510.54 and 118,406.55 is: 177,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,587.58 : 335,510.54 = 118,406.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,587.58/335,510.54 = 118,406.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,587.58x = 335,510.54 × 118,406.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,587.58x = 39,726,645,530.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,645,530.04/223,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,678.23

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