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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,989.66, 302,183.07 and 161,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,989.66, 302,183.07 and 161,659.42 is: 223,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,989.66 : 302,183.07 = 161,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,989.66/302,183.07 = 161,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,989.66x = 302,183.07 × 161,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,989.66x = 48,850,739,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,850,739,830.02/218,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,073.27

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