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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,795.99, 307,458.55 and 120,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,795.99, 307,458.55 and 120,821.42 is: 166,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,795.99 : 307,458.55 = 120,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,795.99/307,458.55 = 120,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,795.99x = 307,458.55 × 120,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,795.99x = 37,147,578,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,147,578,602.14/222,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,733.61

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