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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,218.07, 301,289.21 and 160,863.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,218.07, 301,289.21 and 160,863.99 is: 222,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,218.07 : 301,289.21 = 160,863.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,218.07/301,289.21 = 160,863.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,218.07x = 301,289.21 × 160,863.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,218.07x = 48,466,583,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,466,583,660.23/218,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,101.61

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