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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,245.18, 306,698.33 and 120,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,245.18, 306,698.33 and 120,270.62 is: 165,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,245.18 : 306,698.33 = 120,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,245.18/306,698.33 = 120,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,245.18x = 306,698.33 × 120,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,245.18x = 36,886,798,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,886,798,467.46/222,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,973.45

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