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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,795.37, 245,665.71 and 45,478.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,795.37, 245,665.71 and 45,478.67 is: 68,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,795.37 : 245,665.71 = 45,478.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,795.37/245,665.71 = 45,478.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,795.37x = 245,665.71 × 45,478.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,795.37x = 11,172,548,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,548,527.08/163,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,210.41

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