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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,444.32, 218,166.78 and 40,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,444.32, 218,166.78 and 40,263.60 is: 60,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,444.32 : 218,166.78 = 40,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,444.32/218,166.78 = 40,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,444.32x = 218,166.78 × 40,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,444.32x = 8,784,179,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,179,963.21/145,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,395.48

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