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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,071.16, 306,460.62 and 120,098.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,071.16, 306,460.62 and 120,098.58 is: 165,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,071.16 : 306,460.62 = 120,098.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,071.16/306,460.62 = 120,098.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,071.16x = 306,460.62 × 120,098.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,071.16x = 36,805,485,287.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,805,485,287.92/222,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,737.35

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