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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,436.07, 218,158.88 and 40,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,436.07, 218,158.88 and 40,246.23 is: 60,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,436.07 : 218,158.88 = 40,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,436.07/218,158.88 = 40,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,436.07x = 218,158.88 × 40,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,436.07x = 8,780,072,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,072,259.79/145,436.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,370.66

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