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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,502.25, 307,054.58 and 120,527.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,502.25, 307,054.58 and 120,527.71 is: 166,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,502.25 : 307,054.58 = 120,527.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,502.25/307,054.58 = 120,527.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,502.25x = 307,054.58 × 120,527.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,502.25x = 37,008,584,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,584,002.14/222,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,329.03

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