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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,812.70, 336,107.85 and 118,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,812.70, 336,107.85 and 118,836.70 is: 178,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,812.70 : 336,107.85 = 118,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,812.70/336,107.85 = 118,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,812.70x = 336,107.85 × 118,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,812.70x = 39,941,947,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,947,738.10/223,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,461.49

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