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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,569.82, 307,146.66 and 120,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,569.82, 307,146.66 and 120,596.39 is: 166,423.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,569.82 : 307,146.66 = 120,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,569.82/307,146.66 = 120,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,569.82x = 307,146.66 × 120,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,569.82x = 37,040,776,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,040,776,860.82/222,569.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,423.18

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