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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,834.54, 307,514.04 and 120,860.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,834.54, 307,514.04 and 120,860.13 is: 166,788.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,834.54 : 307,514.04 = 120,860.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,834.54/307,514.04 = 120,860.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,834.54x = 307,514.04 × 120,860.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,834.54x = 37,166,186,851.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166,186,851.23/222,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,788.27

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