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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,821.68, 245,732.62 and 45,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,821.68, 245,732.62 and 45,493.03 is: 68,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,821.68 : 245,732.62 = 45,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,821.68/245,732.62 = 45,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,821.68x = 245,732.62 × 45,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,821.68x = 11,179,121,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,179,121,453.64/163,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,239.57

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