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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,355.31, 218,034.65 and 38,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,355.31, 218,034.65 and 38,738.66 is: 58,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,355.31 : 218,034.65 = 38,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,355.31/218,034.65 = 38,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,355.31x = 218,034.65 × 38,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,355.31x = 8,446,369,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,369,181.24/145,355.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,108.43

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