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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,567.44, 245,356.02 and 45,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,567.44, 245,356.02 and 45,247.50 is: 67,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,567.44 : 245,356.02 = 45,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,567.44/245,356.02 = 45,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,567.44x = 245,356.02 × 45,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,567.44x = 11,101,746,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,746,514.95/163,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,872.59

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