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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,157.96, 306,577.06 and 120,183.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,157.96, 306,577.06 and 120,183.19 is: 165,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,157.96 : 306,577.06 = 120,183.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,157.96/306,577.06 = 120,183.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,157.96x = 306,577.06 × 120,183.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,157.96x = 36,845,407,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,845,407,984.72/222,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,852.30

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