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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,241.96, 306,693.89 and 120,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,241.96, 306,693.89 and 120,267.41 is: 165,969.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,241.96 : 306,693.89 = 120,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,241.96/306,693.89 = 120,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,241.96x = 306,693.89 × 120,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,241.96x = 36,885,280,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,885,280,880.53/222,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,969.02

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