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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,480.68, 218,252.43 and 44,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,480.68, 218,252.43 and 44,286.65 is: 66,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,480.68 : 218,252.43 = 44,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,480.68/218,252.43 = 44,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,480.68x = 218,252.43 × 44,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,480.68x = 9,665,668,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,668,830.80/145,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,439.53

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