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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,738.05, 307,380.70 and 120,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,738.05, 307,380.70 and 120,763.23 is: 166,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,738.05 : 307,380.70 = 120,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,738.05/307,380.70 = 120,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,738.05x = 307,380.70 × 120,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,738.05x = 37,120,286,171.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,120,286,171.66/222,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,654.45

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