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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,511.26, 218,266.98 and 40,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,511.26, 218,266.98 and 40,331.14 is: 60,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,511.26 : 218,266.98 = 40,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,511.26/218,266.98 = 40,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,511.26x = 218,266.98 × 40,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,511.26x = 8,802,956,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,956,127.76/145,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.73

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