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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,509.44, 245,261.70 and 45,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,509.44, 245,261.70 and 45,178.16 is: 67,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,509.44 : 245,261.70 = 45,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,509.44/245,261.70 = 45,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,509.44x = 245,261.70 × 45,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,509.44x = 11,080,472,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,472,324.47/163,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,766.56

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