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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,455.50, 245,197.34 and 45,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,455.50, 245,197.34 and 45,126.86 is: 67,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,455.50 : 245,197.34 = 45,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,455.50/245,197.34 = 45,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,455.50x = 245,197.34 × 45,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,455.50x = 11,064,986,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,064,986,034.55/163,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,694.18

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