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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,923.72, 245,899.50 and 45,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,923.72, 245,899.50 and 45,595.06 is: 68,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,923.72 : 245,899.50 = 45,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,923.72/245,899.50 = 45,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,923.72x = 245,899.50 × 45,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,923.72x = 11,211,802,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,211,802,456.47/163,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,396.46

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