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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,172.08, 306,596.16 and 120,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,172.08, 306,596.16 and 120,197.22 is: 165,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,172.08 : 306,596.16 = 120,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,172.08/306,596.16 = 120,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,172.08x = 306,596.16 × 120,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,172.08x = 36,852,006,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,852,006,094.68/222,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,871.45

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