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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,162.81, 306,583.41 and 120,187.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,162.81, 306,583.41 and 120,187.99 is: 165,858.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,162.81 : 306,583.41 = 120,187.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,162.81/306,583.41 = 120,187.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,162.81x = 306,583.41 × 120,187.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,162.81x = 36,847,643,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,643,815.25/222,162.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,858.74

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