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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,737.37, 307,376.55 and 120,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,737.37, 307,376.55 and 120,762.48 is: 166,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,737.37 : 307,376.55 = 120,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,737.37/307,376.55 = 120,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,737.37x = 307,376.55 × 120,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,737.37x = 37,119,554,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,119,554,471.84/222,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,651.67

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