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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,627.68, 245,412.72 and 43,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,627.68, 245,412.72 and 43,686.12 is: 65,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,627.68 : 245,412.72 = 43,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,627.68/245,412.72 = 43,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,627.68x = 245,412.72 × 43,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,627.68x = 10,721,129,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,129,535.45/163,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,521.49

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