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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,179.66, 306,607.07 and 120,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,179.66, 306,607.07 and 120,204.78 is: 165,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,179.66 : 306,607.07 = 120,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,179.66/306,607.07 = 120,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,179.66x = 306,607.07 × 120,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,179.66x = 36,855,634,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,634,546.53/222,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,882.13

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