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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,250.08, 306,705.87 and 120,275.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,250.08, 306,705.87 and 120,275.51 is: 165,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,250.08 : 306,705.87 = 120,275.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,250.08/306,705.87 = 120,275.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,250.08x = 306,705.87 × 120,275.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,250.08x = 36,889,203,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,203,925.05/222,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,980.61

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