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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,826.64, 307,499.88 and 120,851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,826.64, 307,499.88 and 120,851.69 is: 166,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,826.64 : 307,499.88 = 120,851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,826.64/307,499.88 = 120,851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,826.64x = 307,499.88 × 120,851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,826.64x = 37,161,879,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,879,568.54/222,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,774.85

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