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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,449.90, 306,979.34 and 120,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,449.90, 306,979.34 and 120,473.06 is: 166,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,449.90 : 306,979.34 = 120,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,449.90/306,979.34 = 120,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,449.90x = 306,979.34 × 120,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,449.90x = 36,982,738,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,982,738,309.32/222,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,251.99

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