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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,387.18, 306,893.84 and 120,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,387.18, 306,893.84 and 120,412.74 is: 166,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,387.18 : 306,893.84 = 120,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,387.18/306,893.84 = 120,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,387.18x = 306,893.84 × 120,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,387.18x = 36,953,928,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,953,928,163.52/222,387.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,169.33

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