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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.62, 224,896.89 and 161,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.62, 224,896.89 and 161,049.27 is: 220,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.62 : 224,896.89 = 161,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.62/224,896.89 = 161,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.62x = 224,896.89 × 161,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.62x = 36,219,479,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,219,479,959.77/164,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,798.49

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