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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,000.45, 301,119.63 and 166,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,000.45, 301,119.63 and 166,701.63 is: 230,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,000.45 : 301,119.63 = 166,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,000.45/301,119.63 = 166,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,000.45x = 301,119.63 × 166,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,000.45x = 50,197,133,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,197,133,146.00/218,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,261.61

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