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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,470.65, 307,009.38 and 120,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,470.65, 307,009.38 and 120,496.08 is: 166,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,470.65 : 307,009.38 = 120,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,470.65/307,009.38 = 120,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,470.65x = 307,009.38 × 120,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,470.65x = 36,993,426,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,426,813.23/222,470.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,284.53

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