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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,862.28, 307,548.14 and 120,887.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,862.28, 307,548.14 and 120,887.48 is: 166,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,862.28 : 307,548.14 = 120,887.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,862.28/307,548.14 = 120,887.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,862.28x = 307,548.14 × 120,887.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,862.28x = 37,178,719,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,178,719,787.72/222,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,823.75

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