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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,372.23, 306,869.99 and 120,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,372.23, 306,869.99 and 120,396.87 is: 166,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,372.23 : 306,869.99 = 120,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,372.23/306,869.99 = 120,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,372.23x = 306,869.99 × 120,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,372.23x = 36,946,185,690.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,185,690.95/222,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,145.69

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