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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,827.27, 307,500.74 and 120,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,827.27, 307,500.74 and 120,852.32 is: 166,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,827.27 : 307,500.74 = 120,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,827.27/307,500.74 = 120,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,827.27x = 307,500.74 × 120,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,827.27x = 37,162,176,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,162,176,142.15/222,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,775.71

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