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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,437.32, 218,160.75 and 40,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,437.32, 218,160.75 and 40,247.48 is: 60,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,437.32 : 218,160.75 = 40,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,437.32/218,160.75 = 40,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,437.32x = 218,160.75 × 40,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,437.32x = 8,780,420,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,420,422.41/145,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,372.54

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