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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,597.56, 307,183.92 and 120,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,597.56, 307,183.92 and 120,623.42 is: 166,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,597.56 : 307,183.92 = 120,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,597.56/307,183.92 = 120,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,597.56x = 307,183.92 × 120,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,597.56x = 37,053,574,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,574,999.41/222,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,459.93

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