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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,041.12, 224,900.32 and 161,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,041.12, 224,900.32 and 161,051.77 is: 220,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,041.12 : 224,900.32 = 161,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,041.12/224,900.32 = 161,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,041.12x = 224,900.32 × 161,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,041.12x = 36,220,594,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,220,594,609.57/164,041.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,801.92

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