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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,717.20, 335,964.60 and 118,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,717.20, 335,964.60 and 118,741.20 is: 178,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,717.20 : 335,964.60 = 118,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,717.20/335,964.60 = 118,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,717.20x = 335,964.60 × 118,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,717.20x = 39,892,839,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,839,761.52/223,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,318.16

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