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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,213.66, 306,652.62 and 120,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,213.66, 306,652.62 and 120,236.88 is: 165,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,213.66 : 306,652.62 = 120,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,213.66/306,652.62 = 120,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,213.66x = 306,652.62 × 120,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,213.66x = 36,870,954,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,870,954,272.63/222,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,925.69

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