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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,537.60, 307,099.88 and 120,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,537.60, 307,099.88 and 120,560.72 is: 166,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,537.60 : 307,099.88 = 120,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,537.60/307,099.88 = 120,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,537.60x = 307,099.88 × 120,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,537.60x = 37,024,182,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,024,182,644.71/222,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,372.71

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