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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,928.43, 245,893.05 and 45,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,928.43, 245,893.05 and 45,599.78 is: 68,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,928.43 : 245,893.05 = 45,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,928.43/245,893.05 = 45,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,928.43x = 245,893.05 × 45,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,928.43x = 11,212,669,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,212,669,598.26/163,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,399.79

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