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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,462.86, 245,189.75 and 43,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,462.86, 245,189.75 and 43,520.84 is: 65,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,462.86 : 245,189.75 = 43,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,462.86/245,189.75 = 43,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,462.86x = 245,189.75 × 43,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,462.86x = 10,670,863,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,863,518.50/163,462.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,280.05

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