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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,455.76, 306,988.84 and 120,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,455.76, 306,988.84 and 120,481.21 is: 166,264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,455.76 : 306,988.84 = 120,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,455.76/306,988.84 = 120,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,455.76x = 306,988.84 × 120,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,455.76x = 36,986,387,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,986,387,188.03/222,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,264.01

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