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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,352.70, 306,844.57 and 120,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,352.70, 306,844.57 and 120,375.53 is: 166,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,352.70 : 306,844.57 = 120,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,352.70/306,844.57 = 120,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,352.70x = 306,844.57 × 120,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,352.70x = 36,936,579,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,936,579,234.29/222,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,117.07

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