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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,154.60, 301,202.46 and 167,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,154.60, 301,202.46 and 167,077.08 is: 230,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,154.60 : 301,202.46 = 167,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,154.60/301,202.46 = 167,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,154.60x = 301,202.46 × 167,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,154.60x = 50,324,027,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,324,027,505.62/218,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,680.57

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