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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,827.04, 307,501.47 and 120,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,827.04, 307,501.47 and 120,852.50 is: 166,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,827.04 : 307,501.47 = 120,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,827.04/307,501.47 = 120,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,827.04x = 307,501.47 × 120,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,827.04x = 37,162,319,865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,162,319,865.67/222,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,776.53

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