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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,738.55, 307,381.39 and 120,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,738.55, 307,381.39 and 120,763.73 is: 166,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,738.55 : 307,381.39 = 120,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,738.55/307,381.39 = 120,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,738.55x = 307,381.39 × 120,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,738.55x = 37,120,523,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,120,523,188.98/222,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,655.14

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