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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,362.37, 306,860.17 and 120,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,362.37, 306,860.17 and 120,387.83 is: 166,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,362.37 : 306,860.17 = 120,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,362.37/306,860.17 = 120,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,362.37x = 306,860.17 × 120,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,362.37x = 36,942,229,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,229,979.73/222,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,135.26

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