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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,209.28, 306,646.61 and 120,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,209.28, 306,646.61 and 120,232.49 is: 165,919.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,209.28 : 306,646.61 = 120,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,209.28/306,646.61 = 120,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,209.28x = 306,646.61 × 120,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,209.28x = 36,868,883,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,868,883,335.96/222,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,919.64

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