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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,464.27, 218,196.45 and 45,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,464.27, 218,196.45 and 45,633.21 is: 68,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,464.27 : 218,196.45 = 45,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,464.27/218,196.45 = 45,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,464.27x = 218,196.45 × 45,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,464.27x = 9,957,004,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,004,424.10/145,464.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,449.83

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