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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,965.87, 307,691.34 and 120,988.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,965.87, 307,691.34 and 120,988.74 is: 166,963.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,965.87 : 307,691.34 = 120,988.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,965.87/307,691.34 = 120,988.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,965.87x = 307,691.34 × 120,988.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,965.87x = 37,227,187,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,227,187,535.51/222,965.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,963.61

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