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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,710.20, 335,954.10 and 118,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,710.20, 335,954.10 and 118,734.20 is: 178,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,710.20 : 335,954.10 = 118,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,710.20/335,954.10 = 118,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,710.20x = 335,954.10 × 118,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,710.20x = 39,889,241,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,889,241,300.22/223,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,307.66

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