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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,127.60, 301,165.20 and 167,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,127.60, 301,165.20 and 167,050.08 is: 230,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,127.60 : 301,165.20 = 167,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,127.60/301,165.20 = 167,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,127.60x = 301,165.20 × 167,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,127.60x = 50,309,670,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,309,670,753.22/218,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,643.31

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