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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,332.66, 217,996.82 and 40,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,332.66, 217,996.82 and 40,149.30 is: 60,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,332.66 : 217,996.82 = 40,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,332.66/217,996.82 = 40,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,332.66x = 217,996.82 × 40,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,332.66x = 8,752,419,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,419,725.23/145,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,223.35

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