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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,363.82, 306,859.92 and 120,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,363.82, 306,859.92 and 120,386.68 is: 166,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,363.82 : 306,859.92 = 120,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,363.82/306,859.92 = 120,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,363.82x = 306,859.92 × 120,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,363.82x = 36,941,846,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,941,846,993.87/222,363.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,132.45

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