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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,283.80, 306,749.58 and 120,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,283.80, 306,749.58 and 120,307.20 is: 166,022.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,283.80 : 306,749.58 = 120,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,283.80/306,749.58 = 120,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,283.80x = 306,749.58 × 120,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,283.80x = 36,904,183,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,904,183,070.98/222,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,022.82

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