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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,823.26, 307,494.70 and 120,851.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,823.26, 307,494.70 and 120,851.15 is: 166,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,823.26 : 307,494.70 = 120,851.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,823.26/307,494.70 = 120,851.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,823.26x = 307,494.70 × 120,851.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,823.26x = 37,161,086,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,086,274.30/222,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,773.82

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