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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,632.20, 335,837.10 and 118,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,632.20, 335,837.10 and 118,656.20 is: 178,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,632.20 : 335,837.10 = 118,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,632.20/335,837.10 = 118,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,632.20x = 335,837.10 × 118,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,632.20x = 39,849,154,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,849,154,105.02/223,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,190.59

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