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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,262.12, 306,719.35 and 120,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,262.12, 306,719.35 and 120,285.35 is: 165,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,262.12 : 306,719.35 = 120,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,262.12/306,719.35 = 120,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,262.12x = 306,719.35 × 120,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,262.12x = 36,893,844,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,893,844,366.52/222,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,992.50

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