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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,530.78, 218,296.17 and 40,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,530.78, 218,296.17 and 40,349.75 is: 60,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,530.78 : 218,296.17 = 40,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,530.78/218,296.17 = 40,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,530.78x = 218,296.17 × 40,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,530.78x = 8,808,194,793.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808,194,793.98/145,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,524.62

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