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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,150.39, 306,566.61 and 120,175.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,150.39, 306,566.61 and 120,175.61 is: 165,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,150.39 : 306,566.61 = 120,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,150.39/306,566.61 = 120,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,150.39x = 306,566.61 × 120,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,150.39x = 36,841,827,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,827,829.55/222,150.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,841.84

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