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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,163.81, 306,584.79 and 120,188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,163.81, 306,584.79 and 120,188.99 is: 165,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,163.81 : 306,584.79 = 120,188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,163.81/306,584.79 = 120,188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,163.81x = 306,584.79 × 120,188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,163.81x = 36,848,116,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,116,259.46/222,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,860.12

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