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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,396.89, 306,907.65 and 120,422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,396.89, 306,907.65 and 120,422.34 is: 166,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,396.89 : 306,907.65 = 120,422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,396.89/306,907.65 = 120,422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,396.89x = 306,907.65 × 120,422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,396.89x = 36,958,537,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,537,376.90/222,396.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,182.80

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