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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,344.65, 218,016.83 and 40,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,344.65, 218,016.83 and 40,163.58 is: 60,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,344.65 : 218,016.83 = 40,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,344.65/218,016.83 = 40,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,344.65x = 218,016.83 × 40,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,344.65x = 8,756,336,493.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,336,493.46/145,344.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,245.33

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