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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,527.60, 307,086.04 and 120,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,527.60, 307,086.04 and 120,550.72 is: 166,358.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,527.60 : 307,086.04 = 120,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,527.60/307,086.04 = 120,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,527.60x = 307,086.04 × 120,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,527.60x = 37,019,443,223.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,443,223.95/222,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,358.88

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