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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,854.80, 245,782.28 and 45,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,854.80, 245,782.28 and 45,526.20 is: 68,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,854.80 : 245,782.28 = 45,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,854.80/245,782.28 = 45,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,854.80x = 245,782.28 × 45,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,854.80x = 11,189,533,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,533,235.74/163,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,289.32

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