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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,854.66, 307,537.62 and 120,879.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,854.66, 307,537.62 and 120,879.87 is: 166,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,854.66 : 307,537.62 = 120,879.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,854.66/307,537.62 = 120,879.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,854.66x = 307,537.62 × 120,879.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,854.66x = 37,175,107,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,107,525.71/222,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,813.24

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