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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,439.08, 218,163.38 and 40,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,439.08, 218,163.38 and 40,249.24 is: 60,375.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,439.08 : 218,163.38 = 40,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,439.08/218,163.38 = 40,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,439.08x = 218,163.38 × 40,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,439.08x = 8,780,910,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,910,240.83/145,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.18

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