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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,353.03, 306,844.98 and 120,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,353.03, 306,844.98 and 120,375.80 is: 166,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,353.03 : 306,844.98 = 120,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,353.03/306,844.98 = 120,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,353.03x = 306,844.98 × 120,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,353.03x = 36,936,709,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,936,709,943.48/222,353.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,117.41

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