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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,175.58, 306,601.47 and 120,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,175.58, 306,601.47 and 120,200.72 is: 165,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,175.58 : 306,601.47 = 120,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,175.58/306,601.47 = 120,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,175.58x = 306,601.47 × 120,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,175.58x = 36,853,715,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,715,313.05/222,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,876.53

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