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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,975.53, 307,704.62 and 120,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,975.53, 307,704.62 and 120,998.42 is: 166,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,975.53 : 307,704.62 = 120,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,975.53/307,704.62 = 120,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,975.53x = 307,704.62 × 120,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,975.53x = 37,231,772,846.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,231,772,846.70/222,975.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,976.95

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