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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,529.06, 245,291.15 and 45,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,529.06, 245,291.15 and 45,197.78 is: 67,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,529.06 : 245,291.15 = 45,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,529.06/245,291.15 = 45,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,529.06x = 245,291.15 × 45,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,529.06x = 11,086,614,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,614,320.19/163,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,795.99

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