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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,177.30, 306,606.87 and 120,204.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,177.30, 306,606.87 and 120,204.95 is: 165,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,177.30 : 306,606.87 = 120,204.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,177.30/306,606.87 = 120,204.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,177.30x = 306,606.87 × 120,204.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,177.30x = 36,855,664,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,664,244.52/222,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,884.02

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