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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,129.60, 301,167.96 and 167,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,129.60, 301,167.96 and 167,052.08 is: 230,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,129.60 : 301,167.96 = 167,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,129.60/301,167.96 = 167,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,129.60x = 301,167.96 × 167,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,129.60x = 50,310,734,147.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,734,147.36/218,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,646.07

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