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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,356.24, 306,849.21 and 120,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,356.24, 306,849.21 and 120,379.82 is: 166,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,356.24 : 306,849.21 = 120,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,356.24/306,849.21 = 120,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,356.24x = 306,849.21 × 120,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,356.24x = 36,938,453,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,453,084.44/222,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,122.85

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