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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,371.36, 306,868.73 and 120,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,371.36, 306,868.73 and 120,395.99 is: 166,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,371.36 : 306,868.73 = 120,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,371.36/306,868.73 = 120,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,371.36x = 306,868.73 × 120,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,371.36x = 36,945,765,616.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,945,765,616.55/222,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,144.45

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