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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,450.66, 306,980.37 and 120,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,450.66, 306,980.37 and 120,473.76 is: 166,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,450.66 : 306,980.37 = 120,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,450.66/306,980.37 = 120,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,450.66x = 306,980.37 × 120,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,450.66x = 36,983,079,420.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,983,079,420.09/222,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,252.95

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