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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,444.38, 218,142.27 and 40,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,444.38, 218,142.27 and 40,273.98 is: 60,404.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,444.38 : 218,142.27 = 40,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,444.38/218,142.27 = 40,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,444.38x = 218,142.27 × 40,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,444.38x = 8,785,457,419.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,457,419.13/145,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,404.24

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