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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,150.37, 306,566.59 and 120,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,150.37, 306,566.59 and 120,175.58 is: 165,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,150.37 : 306,566.59 = 120,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,150.37/306,566.59 = 120,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,150.37x = 306,566.59 × 120,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,150.37x = 36,841,815,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,815,628.16/222,150.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,841.79

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