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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,348.87, 306,841.06 and 120,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,348.87, 306,841.06 and 120,374.29 is: 166,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,348.87 : 306,841.06 = 120,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,348.87/306,841.06 = 120,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,348.87x = 306,841.06 × 120,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,348.87x = 36,935,775,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,775,274.37/222,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,116.32

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