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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,816.14, 335,625.78 and 118,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,816.14, 335,625.78 and 118,610.52 is: 177,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,816.14 : 335,625.78 = 118,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,816.14/335,625.78 = 118,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,816.14x = 335,625.78 × 118,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,816.14x = 39,808,748,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808,748,291.21/223,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,863.62

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