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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,685.37, 245,527.37 and 45,356.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,685.37, 245,527.37 and 45,356.37 is: 68,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,685.37 : 245,527.37 = 45,356.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,685.37/245,527.37 = 45,356.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,685.37x = 245,527.37 × 45,356.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,685.37x = 11,136,230,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136,230,238.85/163,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,034.37

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