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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,361.56, 306,856.68 and 120,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,361.56, 306,856.68 and 120,384.32 is: 166,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,361.56 : 306,856.68 = 120,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,361.56/306,856.68 = 120,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,361.56x = 306,856.68 × 120,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,361.56x = 36,940,731,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,940,731,224.97/222,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,129.12

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