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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,473.63, 307,011.15 and 120,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,473.63, 307,011.15 and 120,496.55 is: 166,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,473.63 : 307,011.15 = 120,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,473.63/307,011.15 = 120,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,473.63x = 307,011.15 × 120,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,473.63x = 36,993,782,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,993,782,851.48/222,473.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,283.90

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