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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,231.51, 306,677.13 and 120,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,231.51, 306,677.13 and 120,254.73 is: 165,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,231.51 : 306,677.13 = 120,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,231.51/306,677.13 = 120,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,231.51x = 306,677.13 × 120,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,231.51x = 36,879,375,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879,375,465.32/222,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,950.25

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