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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,785.16, 307,444.20 and 120,810.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,785.16, 307,444.20 and 120,810.54 is: 166,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,785.16 : 307,444.20 = 120,810.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,785.16/307,444.20 = 120,810.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,785.16x = 307,444.20 × 120,810.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,785.16x = 37,142,499,821.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,142,499,821.87/222,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,718.91

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