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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,483.38, 218,225.07 and 40,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,483.38, 218,225.07 and 40,302.36 is: 60,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,483.38 : 218,225.07 = 40,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,483.38/218,225.07 = 40,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,483.38x = 218,225.07 × 40,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,483.38x = 8,794,985,332.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,985,332.17/145,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,453.54

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