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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,814.20, 336,110.10 and 118,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,814.20, 336,110.10 and 118,838.20 is: 178,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,814.20 : 336,110.10 = 118,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,814.20/336,110.10 = 118,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,814.20x = 336,110.10 × 118,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,814.20x = 39,942,719,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,942,719,285.82/223,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,463.74

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