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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,450.26, 218,150.64 and 40,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,450.26, 218,150.64 and 40,244.58 is: 60,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,450.26 : 218,150.64 = 40,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,450.26/218,150.64 = 40,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,450.26x = 218,150.64 × 40,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,450.26x = 8,779,380,883.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,380,883.53/145,450.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,360.02

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