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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,161.81, 306,582.03 and 120,186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,161.81, 306,582.03 and 120,186.99 is: 165,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,161.81 : 306,582.03 = 120,186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,161.81/306,582.03 = 120,186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,161.81x = 306,582.03 × 120,186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,161.81x = 36,847,171,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,171,373.79/222,161.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,857.36

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