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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,767.84, 335,553.28 and 118,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,767.84, 335,553.28 and 118,562.56 is: 177,791.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,767.84 : 335,553.28 = 118,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,767.84/335,553.28 = 118,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,767.84x = 335,553.28 × 118,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,767.84x = 39,784,055,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,784,055,893.20/223,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,791.66

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