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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,335.73, 306,821.21 and 120,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,335.73, 306,821.21 and 120,358.58 is: 166,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,335.73 : 306,821.21 = 120,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,335.73/306,821.21 = 120,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,335.73x = 306,821.21 × 120,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,335.73x = 36,928,565,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928,565,149.48/222,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,093.70

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