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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,260.37, 306,716.94 and 120,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,260.37, 306,716.94 and 120,283.60 is: 165,990.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,260.37 : 306,716.94 = 120,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,260.37/306,716.94 = 120,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,260.37x = 306,716.94 × 120,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,260.37x = 36,893,017,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,017,724.18/222,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,990.09

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