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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,467.69, 307,003.55 and 120,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,467.69, 307,003.55 and 120,490.78 is: 166,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,467.69 : 307,003.55 = 120,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,467.69/307,003.55 = 120,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,467.69x = 307,003.55 × 120,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,467.69x = 36,991,095,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,095,832.31/222,467.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,276.27

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