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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,824.20, 336,125.10 and 118,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,824.20, 336,125.10 and 118,848.20 is: 178,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,824.20 : 336,125.10 = 118,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,824.20/336,125.10 = 118,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,824.20x = 336,125.10 × 118,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,824.20x = 39,947,863,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,947,863,109.82/223,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,478.75

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