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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,412.48, 306,929.60 and 120,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,412.48, 306,929.60 and 120,439.04 is: 166,206.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,412.48 : 306,929.60 = 120,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,412.48/306,929.60 = 120,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,412.48x = 306,929.60 × 120,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,412.48x = 36,966,306,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,306,371.58/222,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,206.08

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