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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,036.27, 224,893.69 and 161,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,036.27, 224,893.69 and 161,046.90 is: 220,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,036.27 : 224,893.69 = 161,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,036.27/224,893.69 = 161,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,036.27x = 224,893.69 × 161,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,036.27x = 36,218,431,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,431,201.44/164,036.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,795.26

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