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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,033.36, 224,889.71 and 161,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,033.36, 224,889.71 and 161,044.01 is: 220,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,033.36 : 224,889.71 = 161,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,033.36/224,889.71 = 161,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,033.36x = 224,889.71 × 161,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,033.36x = 36,217,138,776.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,217,138,776.47/164,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,791.31

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