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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,552.96, 307,119.78 and 120,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,552.96, 307,119.78 and 120,575.58 is: 166,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,552.96 : 307,119.78 = 120,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,552.96/307,119.78 = 120,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,552.96x = 307,119.78 × 120,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,552.96x = 37,031,145,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,031,145,602.97/222,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,392.51

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