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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,262.83, 306,720.36 and 120,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,262.83, 306,720.36 and 120,286.08 is: 165,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,262.83 : 306,720.36 = 120,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,262.83/306,720.36 = 120,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,262.83x = 306,720.36 × 120,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,262.83x = 36,894,189,760.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,189,760.59/222,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,993.52

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