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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,834.82, 307,510.65 and 120,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,834.82, 307,510.65 and 120,862.71 is: 166,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,834.82 : 307,510.65 = 120,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,834.82/307,510.65 = 120,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,834.82x = 307,510.65 × 120,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,834.82x = 37,166,570,512.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,166,570,512.86/222,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,789.78

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