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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,337.95, 306,826.47 and 120,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,337.95, 306,826.47 and 120,363.41 is: 166,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,337.95 : 306,826.47 = 120,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,337.95/306,826.47 = 120,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,337.95x = 306,826.47 × 120,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,337.95x = 36,930,679,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,679,823.93/222,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,101.56

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