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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,433.27, 306,957.44 and 120,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,433.27, 306,957.44 and 120,458.42 is: 166,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,433.27 : 306,957.44 = 120,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,433.27/306,957.44 = 120,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,433.27x = 306,957.44 × 120,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,433.27x = 36,975,606,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,606,092.57/222,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,232.36

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