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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,227.94, 306,675.37 and 120,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,227.94, 306,675.37 and 120,253.40 is: 165,950.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,227.94 : 306,675.37 = 120,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,227.94/306,675.37 = 120,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,227.94x = 306,675.37 × 120,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,227.94x = 36,878,755,938.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,878,755,938.76/222,227.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,950.13

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