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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,253.08, 306,706.86 and 120,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,253.08, 306,706.86 and 120,276.29 is: 165,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,253.08 : 306,706.86 = 120,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,253.08/306,706.86 = 120,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,253.08x = 306,706.86 × 120,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,253.08x = 36,889,563,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,563,238.35/222,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,979.99

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