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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,541.42, 307,107.23 and 120,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,541.42, 307,107.23 and 120,567.58 is: 166,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,541.42 : 307,107.23 = 120,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,541.42/307,107.23 = 120,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,541.42x = 307,107.23 × 120,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,541.42x = 37,027,175,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,027,175,521.60/222,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,383.30

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