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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,294.89, 306,766.91 and 120,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,294.89, 306,766.91 and 120,320.32 is: 166,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,294.89 : 306,766.91 = 120,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,294.89/306,766.91 = 120,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,294.89x = 306,766.91 × 120,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,294.89x = 36,910,292,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,910,292,776.61/222,294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,042.02

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