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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,474.37, 307,012.19 and 120,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,474.37, 307,012.19 and 120,497.29 is: 166,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,474.37 : 307,012.19 = 120,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,474.37/307,012.19 = 120,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,474.37x = 307,012.19 × 120,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,474.37x = 36,994,136,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,994,136,673.24/222,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,284.94

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