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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,339.56, 306,828.68 and 120,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,339.56, 306,828.68 and 120,365.01 is: 166,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,339.56 : 306,828.68 = 120,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,339.56/306,828.68 = 120,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,339.56x = 306,828.68 × 120,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,339.56x = 36,931,436,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931,436,534.66/222,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,103.76

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