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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,337.16, 218,003.57 and 40,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,337.16, 218,003.57 and 40,153.80 is: 60,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,337.16 : 218,003.57 = 40,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,337.16/218,003.57 = 40,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,337.16x = 218,003.57 × 40,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,337.16x = 8,753,671,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753,671,749.07/145,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,230.10

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