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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,893.16, 307,591.50 and 120,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,893.16, 307,591.50 and 120,918.66 is: 166,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,893.16 : 307,591.50 = 120,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,893.16/307,591.50 = 120,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,893.16x = 307,591.50 × 120,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,893.16x = 37,193,552,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,193,552,007.39/222,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,867.18

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