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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,823.07, 335,636.08 and 118,617.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,823.07, 335,636.08 and 118,617.39 is: 177,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,823.07 : 335,636.08 = 118,617.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,823.07/335,636.08 = 118,617.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,823.07x = 335,636.08 × 118,617.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,823.07x = 39,812,273,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,812,273,824.71/223,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,873.87

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