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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,860.24, 245,803.71 and 45,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,860.24, 245,803.71 and 45,531.60 is: 68,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,860.24 : 245,803.71 = 45,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,860.24/245,803.71 = 45,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,860.24x = 245,803.71 × 45,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,860.24x = 11,191,836,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,836,202.24/163,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,301.11

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