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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,833.82, 307,509.27 and 120,861.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,833.82, 307,509.27 and 120,861.71 is: 166,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,833.82 : 307,509.27 = 120,861.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,833.82/307,509.27 = 120,861.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,833.82x = 307,509.27 × 120,861.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,833.82x = 37,166,096,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166,096,213.05/222,833.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,788.40

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