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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,540.80, 245,312.64 and 45,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,540.80, 245,312.64 and 45,248.40 is: 67,873.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,540.80 : 245,312.64 = 45,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,540.80/245,312.64 = 45,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,540.80x = 245,312.64 × 45,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,540.80x = 11,100,004,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,004,459.78/163,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,873.00

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