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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,528.68, 307,088.31 and 120,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,528.68, 307,088.31 and 120,556.13 is: 166,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,528.68 : 307,088.31 = 120,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,528.68/307,088.31 = 120,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,528.68x = 307,088.31 × 120,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,528.68x = 37,021,376,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,021,376,686.40/222,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,366.77

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