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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,590.84, 307,175.49 and 120,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,590.84, 307,175.49 and 120,617.10 is: 166,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,590.84 : 307,175.49 = 120,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,590.84/307,175.49 = 120,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,590.84x = 307,175.49 × 120,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,590.84x = 37,050,616,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,050,616,794.88/222,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,451.67

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