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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,543.40, 245,344.26 and 45,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,543.40, 245,344.26 and 45,212.12 is: 67,826.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,543.40 : 245,344.26 = 45,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,543.40/245,344.26 = 45,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,543.40x = 245,344.26 × 45,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,543.40x = 11,092,534,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,534,124.43/163,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,826.24

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