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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,236.01, 306,683.34 and 120,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,236.01, 306,683.34 and 120,259.23 is: 165,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,236.01 : 306,683.34 = 120,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,236.01/306,683.34 = 120,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,236.01x = 306,683.34 × 120,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,236.01x = 36,881,502,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,881,502,322.23/222,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,956.46

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