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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,089.52, 306,483.54 and 120,114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,089.52, 306,483.54 and 120,114.99 is: 165,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,089.52 : 306,483.54 = 120,114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,089.52/306,483.54 = 120,114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,089.52x = 306,483.54 × 120,114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,089.52x = 36,813,267,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,267,342.26/222,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,758.69

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