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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,598.73, 245,403.55 and 45,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,598.73, 245,403.55 and 45,260.16 is: 67,891.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,598.73 : 245,403.55 = 45,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,598.73/245,403.55 = 45,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,598.73x = 245,403.55 × 45,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,598.73x = 11,107,003,937.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,003,937.57/163,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,891.75

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