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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,332.05, 306,817.90 and 120,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,332.05, 306,817.90 and 120,357.01 is: 166,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,332.05 : 306,817.90 = 120,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,332.05/306,817.90 = 120,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,332.05x = 306,817.90 × 120,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,332.05x = 36,927,685,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,927,685,058.48/222,332.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,092.50

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