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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,163.09, 306,583.79 and 120,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,163.09, 306,583.79 and 120,188.23 is: 165,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,163.09 : 306,583.79 = 120,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,163.09/306,583.79 = 120,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,163.09x = 306,583.79 × 120,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,163.09x = 36,847,761,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,761,699.39/222,163.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,859.06

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