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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,746, 245,618.96 and 45,417.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,746, 245,618.96 and 45,417.35 is: 68,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,746 : 245,618.96 = 45,417.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,746/245,618.96 = 45,417.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,746x = 245,618.96 × 45,417.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,746x = 11,155,362,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,362,659.92/163,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,126.02

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