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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,336.17, 306,823.85 and 120,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,336.17, 306,823.85 and 120,361.55 is: 166,098.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,336.17 : 306,823.85 = 120,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,336.17/306,823.85 = 120,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,336.17x = 306,823.85 × 120,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,336.17x = 36,929,794,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,794,328.22/222,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,098.91

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