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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,943.60, 245,881.80 and 45,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,943.60, 245,881.80 and 45,585.20 is: 68,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,943.60 : 245,881.80 = 45,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,943.60/245,881.80 = 45,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,943.60x = 245,881.80 × 45,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,943.60x = 11,208,571,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,571,029.36/163,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,368.46

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