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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,444.88, 218,143.02 and 40,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,444.88, 218,143.02 and 40,274.48 is: 60,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,444.88 : 218,143.02 = 40,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,444.88/218,143.02 = 40,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,444.88x = 218,143.02 × 40,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,444.88x = 8,785,596,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,596,696.13/145,444.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,404.99

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