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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,267.87, 306,727.29 and 120,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,267.87, 306,727.29 and 120,291.12 is: 166,000.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,267.87 : 306,727.29 = 120,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,267.87/306,727.29 = 120,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,267.87x = 306,727.29 × 120,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,267.87x = 36,896,569,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,896,569,248.66/222,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,000.46

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