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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,455.69, 306,987.09 and 120,478.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,455.69, 306,987.09 and 120,478.81 is: 166,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,455.69 : 306,987.09 = 120,478.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,455.69/306,987.09 = 120,478.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,455.69x = 306,987.09 × 120,478.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,455.69x = 36,985,439,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,439,288.56/222,455.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,259.80

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