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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,634.71, 307,232.46 and 120,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,634.71, 307,232.46 and 120,657.33 is: 166,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,634.71 : 307,232.46 = 120,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,634.71/307,232.46 = 120,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,634.71x = 307,232.46 × 120,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,634.71x = 37,069,848,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,069,848,312.93/222,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,505.25

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