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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,868.56, 307,557.29 and 120,894.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,868.56, 307,557.29 and 120,894.22 is: 166,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,868.56 : 307,557.29 = 120,894.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,868.56/307,557.29 = 120,894.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,868.56x = 307,557.29 × 120,894.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,868.56x = 37,181,896,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,181,896,537.61/222,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,833.30

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