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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,227.32, 306,674.51 and 120,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,227.32, 306,674.51 and 120,252.77 is: 165,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,227.32 : 306,674.51 = 120,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,227.32/306,674.51 = 120,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,227.32x = 306,674.51 × 120,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,227.32x = 36,878,459,481.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,459,481.32/222,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,949.26

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