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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,357.76, 306,851.56 and 120,380.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,357.76, 306,851.56 and 120,380.61 is: 166,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,357.76 : 306,851.56 = 120,380.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,357.76/306,851.56 = 120,380.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,357.76x = 306,851.56 × 120,380.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,357.76x = 36,938,978,821.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,978,821.99/222,357.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,124.08

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