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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,233.45, 217,850.34 and 45,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,233.45, 217,850.34 and 45,394.17 is: 68,091.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,233.45 : 217,850.34 = 45,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,233.45/217,850.34 = 45,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,233.45x = 217,850.34 × 45,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,233.45x = 9,889,135,368.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,135,368.52/145,233.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,091.31

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