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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,649.40, 307,250.34 and 120,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,649.40, 307,250.34 and 120,670.40 is: 166,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,649.40 : 307,250.34 = 120,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,649.40/307,250.34 = 120,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,649.40x = 307,250.34 × 120,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,649.40x = 37,076,021,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,076,021,427.94/222,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,521.99

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