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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,413.90, 306,931.80 and 120,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,413.90, 306,931.80 and 120,440.56 is: 166,208.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,413.90 : 306,931.80 = 120,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,413.90/306,931.80 = 120,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,413.90x = 306,931.80 × 120,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,413.90x = 36,967,037,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,967,037,873.81/222,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,208.31

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