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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,360.76, 306,857.91 and 120,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,360.76, 306,857.91 and 120,386.20 is: 166,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,360.76 : 306,857.91 = 120,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,360.76/306,857.91 = 120,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,360.76x = 306,857.91 × 120,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,360.76x = 36,941,457,724.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,457,724.84/222,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,132.99

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