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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,974.53, 307,703.24 and 120,997.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,974.53, 307,703.24 and 120,997.42 is: 166,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,974.53 : 307,703.24 = 120,997.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,974.53/307,703.24 = 120,997.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,974.53x = 307,703.24 × 120,997.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,974.53x = 37,231,297,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,297,245.14/222,974.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,975.56

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