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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,634.95, 307,239.93 and 120,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,634.95, 307,239.93 and 120,663.66 is: 166,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,634.95 : 307,239.93 = 120,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,634.95/307,239.93 = 120,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,634.95x = 307,239.93 × 120,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,634.95x = 37,072,694,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,072,694,451.94/222,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,517.86

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