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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,500.57, 307,052.26 and 120,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,500.57, 307,052.26 and 120,526.02 is: 166,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,500.57 : 307,052.26 = 120,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,500.57/307,052.26 = 120,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,500.57x = 307,052.26 × 120,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,500.57x = 37,007,786,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,786,528.49/222,500.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,326.71

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