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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,887.20, 336,219.60 and 118,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,887.20, 336,219.60 and 118,911.20 is: 178,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,887.20 : 336,219.60 = 118,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,887.20/336,219.60 = 118,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,887.20x = 336,219.60 × 118,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,887.20x = 39,980,276,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,276,099.52/223,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,573.30

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