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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,237.76, 306,685.75 and 120,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,237.76, 306,685.75 and 120,260.98 is: 165,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,237.76 : 306,685.75 = 120,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,237.76/306,685.75 = 120,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,237.76x = 306,685.75 × 120,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,237.76x = 36,882,328,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,882,328,847.04/222,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,958.88

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