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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,815.70, 336,112.35 and 118,839.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,815.70, 336,112.35 and 118,839.70 is: 178,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,815.70 : 336,112.35 = 118,839.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,815.70/336,112.35 = 118,839.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,815.70x = 336,112.35 × 118,839.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,815.70x = 39,943,490,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943,490,840.30/223,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,465.99

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