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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,214.54, 306,653.77 and 120,237.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,214.54, 306,653.77 and 120,237.75 is: 165,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,214.54 : 306,653.77 = 120,237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,214.54/306,653.77 = 120,237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,214.54x = 306,653.77 × 120,237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,214.54x = 36,871,359,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,871,359,333.82/222,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,926.85

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