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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,976.12, 302,164.44 and 161,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,976.12, 302,164.44 and 161,645.92 is: 223,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,976.12 : 302,164.44 = 161,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,976.12/302,164.44 = 161,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,976.12x = 302,164.44 × 161,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,976.12x = 48,843,648,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,843,648,895.08/218,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,054.68

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