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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,369.73, 306,872.64 and 120,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,369.73, 306,872.64 and 120,397.32 is: 166,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,369.73 : 306,872.64 = 120,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,369.73/306,872.64 = 120,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,369.73x = 306,872.64 × 120,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,369.73x = 36,946,641,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,641,902.96/222,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,149.60

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