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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,426.99, 306,948.78 and 120,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,426.99, 306,948.78 and 120,452.42 is: 166,224.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,426.99 : 306,948.78 = 120,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,426.99/306,948.78 = 120,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,426.99x = 306,948.78 × 120,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,426.99x = 36,972,724,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,972,724,134.42/222,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,224.09

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