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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,181.41, 306,609.49 and 120,206.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,181.41, 306,609.49 and 120,206.53 is: 165,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,181.41 : 306,609.49 = 120,206.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,181.41/306,609.49 = 120,206.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,181.41x = 306,609.49 × 120,206.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,181.41x = 36,856,462,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,856,462,857.97/222,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,884.55

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