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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,361.02, 306,858.33 and 120,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,361.02, 306,858.33 and 120,386.48 is: 166,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,361.02 : 306,858.33 = 120,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,361.02/306,858.33 = 120,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,361.02x = 306,858.33 × 120,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,361.02x = 36,941,592,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,592,673.09/222,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,133.40

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