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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,455.16, 306,986.38 and 120,478.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,455.16, 306,986.38 and 120,478.26 is: 166,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,455.16 : 306,986.38 = 120,478.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,455.16/306,986.38 = 120,478.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,455.16x = 306,986.38 × 120,478.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,455.16x = 36,985,184,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,184,906.10/222,455.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,259.06

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