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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,757.60, 245,602.80 and 45,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,757.60, 245,602.80 and 45,399.20 is: 68,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,757.60 : 245,602.80 = 45,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,757.60/245,602.80 = 45,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,757.60x = 245,602.80 × 45,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,757.60x = 11,150,170,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,170,637.76/163,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,089.48

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