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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,180.41, 306,608.11 and 120,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,180.41, 306,608.11 and 120,205.53 is: 165,883.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,180.41 : 306,608.11 = 120,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,180.41/306,608.11 = 120,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,180.41x = 306,608.11 × 120,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,180.41x = 36,855,990,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,990,064.33/222,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,883.17

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