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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,176.40, 217,758.48 and 45,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,176.40, 217,758.48 and 45,335.80 is: 68,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,176.40 : 217,758.48 = 45,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,176.40/217,758.48 = 45,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,176.40x = 217,758.48 × 45,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,176.40x = 9,872,254,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,254,897.58/145,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,001.79

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