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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,882.20, 336,212.10 and 118,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,882.20, 336,212.10 and 118,906.20 is: 178,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,882.20 : 336,212.10 = 118,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,882.20/336,212.10 = 118,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,882.20x = 336,212.10 × 118,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,882.20x = 39,977,703,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,977,703,205.02/223,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,565.80

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