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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,454.94, 306,986.24 and 120,478.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,454.94, 306,986.24 and 120,478.05 is: 166,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,454.94 : 306,986.24 = 120,478.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,454.94/306,986.24 = 120,478.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,454.94x = 306,986.24 × 120,478.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,454.94x = 36,985,103,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,103,873.23/222,454.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,258.86

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