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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,044.68, 224,905.20 and 161,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,044.68, 224,905.20 and 161,055.30 is: 220,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,044.68 : 224,905.20 = 161,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,044.68/224,905.20 = 161,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,044.68x = 224,905.20 × 161,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,044.68x = 36,222,174,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,174,457.56/164,044.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,806.76

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