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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,598.80, 307,185.75 and 120,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,598.80, 307,185.75 and 120,627.09 is: 166,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,598.80 : 307,185.75 = 120,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,598.80/307,185.75 = 120,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,598.80x = 307,185.75 × 120,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,598.80x = 37,054,923,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,923,111.97/222,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,465.06

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