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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,506.62, 307,060.62 and 120,532.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,506.62, 307,060.62 and 120,532.09 is: 166,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,506.62 : 307,060.62 = 120,532.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,506.62/307,060.62 = 120,532.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,506.62x = 307,060.62 × 120,532.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,506.62x = 37,010,658,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,658,477.76/222,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,335.09

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