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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,366.74, 218,049.66 and 40,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,366.74, 218,049.66 and 40,185.54 is: 60,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,366.74 : 218,049.66 = 40,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,366.74/218,049.66 = 40,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,366.74x = 218,049.66 × 40,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,366.74x = 8,762,443,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,443,333.92/145,366.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,278.19

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