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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,878.20, 336,206.10 and 118,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,878.20, 336,206.10 and 118,902.20 is: 178,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,878.20 : 336,206.10 = 118,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,878.20/336,206.10 = 118,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,878.20x = 336,206.10 × 118,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,878.20x = 39,975,644,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,975,644,943.42/223,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,559.79

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