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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,253.34, 306,707.24 and 120,276.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,253.34, 306,707.24 and 120,276.58 is: 165,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,253.34 : 306,707.24 = 120,276.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,253.34/306,707.24 = 120,276.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,253.34x = 306,707.24 × 120,276.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,253.34x = 36,889,697,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,889,697,888.44/222,253.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,980.40

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