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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,816.70, 336,113.85 and 118,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,816.70, 336,113.85 and 118,840.70 is: 178,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,816.70 : 336,113.85 = 118,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,816.70/336,113.85 = 118,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,816.70x = 336,113.85 × 118,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,816.70x = 39,944,005,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,944,005,213.70/223,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,467.49

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