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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,535.60, 307,097.12 and 120,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,535.60, 307,097.12 and 120,558.72 is: 166,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,535.60 : 307,097.12 = 120,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,535.60/307,097.12 = 120,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,535.60x = 307,097.12 × 120,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,535.60x = 37,023,235,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,023,235,702.89/222,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,369.95

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