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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,350.69, 306,841.75 and 120,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,350.69, 306,841.75 and 120,373.46 is: 166,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,350.69 : 306,841.75 = 120,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,350.69/306,841.75 = 120,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,350.69x = 306,841.75 × 120,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,350.69x = 36,935,601,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,601,585.75/222,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,114.18

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