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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,712.20, 335,957.10 and 118,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,712.20, 335,957.10 and 118,736.20 is: 178,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,712.20 : 335,957.10 = 118,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,712.20/335,957.10 = 118,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,712.20x = 335,957.10 × 118,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,712.20x = 39,890,269,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,269,417.02/223,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,310.66

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