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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,868.06, 307,556.60 and 120,893.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,868.06, 307,556.60 and 120,893.72 is: 166,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,868.06 : 307,556.60 = 120,893.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,868.06/307,556.60 = 120,893.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,868.06x = 307,556.60 × 120,893.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,868.06x = 37,181,659,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,181,659,342.30/222,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,832.61

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