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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,861.24, 307,543.23 and 120,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,861.24, 307,543.23 and 120,883.86 is: 166,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,861.24 : 307,543.23 = 120,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,861.24/307,543.23 = 120,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,861.24x = 307,543.23 × 120,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,861.24x = 37,177,012,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,177,012,759.27/222,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,816.86

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