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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,364.16, 218,044.08 and 40,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,364.16, 218,044.08 and 40,180.80 is: 60,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,364.16 : 218,044.08 = 40,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,364.16/218,044.08 = 40,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,364.16x = 218,044.08 × 40,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,364.16x = 8,761,185,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761,185,569.66/145,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,270.60

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