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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,439.16, 306,962.25 and 120,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,439.16, 306,962.25 and 120,463.79 is: 166,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,439.16 : 306,962.25 = 120,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,439.16/306,962.25 = 120,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,439.16x = 306,962.25 × 120,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,439.16x = 36,977,837,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,977,837,649.95/222,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,237.98

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