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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,447.32, 218,171.28 and 40,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,447.32, 218,171.28 and 40,266.60 is: 60,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,447.32 : 218,171.28 = 40,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,447.32/218,171.28 = 40,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,447.32x = 218,171.28 × 40,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,447.32x = 8,785,015,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,015,663.25/145,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,399.98

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