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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,235.84, 306,686.26 and 120,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,235.84, 306,686.26 and 120,261.29 is: 165,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,235.84 : 306,686.26 = 120,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,235.84/306,686.26 = 120,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,235.84x = 306,686.26 × 120,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,235.84x = 36,882,483,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,882,483,719.44/222,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,961.01

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