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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,562.40, 245,343.20 and 45,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,562.40, 245,343.20 and 45,233.52 is: 67,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,562.40 : 245,343.20 = 45,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,562.40/245,343.20 = 45,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,562.40x = 245,343.20 × 45,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,562.40x = 11,097,736,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,736,544.06/163,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,850.17

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