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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,594.35, 335,520.69 and 118,413.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,594.35, 335,520.69 and 118,413.33 is: 177,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,594.35 : 335,520.69 = 118,413.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,594.35/335,520.69 = 118,413.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,594.35x = 335,520.69 × 118,413.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,594.35x = 39,730,122,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,730,122,186.80/223,594.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,688.40

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