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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,403.73, 306,917.30 and 120,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,403.73, 306,917.30 and 120,429.99 is: 166,193.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,403.73 : 306,917.30 = 120,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,403.73/306,917.30 = 120,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,403.73x = 306,917.30 × 120,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,403.73x = 36,962,047,670.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962,047,670.90/222,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,193.47

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