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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,944.34, 301,983.62 and 167,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,944.34, 301,983.62 and 167,377.98 is: 230,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,944.34 : 301,983.62 = 167,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,944.34/301,983.62 = 167,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,944.34x = 301,983.62 × 167,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,944.34x = 50,545,408,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,545,408,308.69/218,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,859.63

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