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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,535.40, 245,332.26 and 45,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,535.40, 245,332.26 and 45,204.12 is: 67,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,535.40 : 245,332.26 = 45,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,535.40/245,332.26 = 45,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,535.40x = 245,332.26 × 45,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,535.40x = 11,090,028,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,028,920.91/163,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,814.24

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