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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,365.20, 306,864.17 and 120,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,365.20, 306,864.17 and 120,390.73 is: 166,139.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,365.20 : 306,864.17 = 120,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,365.20/306,864.17 = 120,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,365.20x = 306,864.17 × 120,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,365.20x = 36,943,601,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,943,601,437.14/222,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,139.31

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