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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,184.52, 217,777.89 and 40,009.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,184.52, 217,777.89 and 40,009.26 is: 60,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,184.52 : 217,777.89 = 40,009.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,184.52/217,777.89 = 40,009.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,184.52x = 217,777.89 × 40,009.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,184.52x = 8,713,132,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,132,223.26/145,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,014.20

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