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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,551, 218,326.46 and 40,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,551, 218,326.46 and 40,369.98 is: 60,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,551 : 218,326.46 = 40,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,551/218,326.46 = 40,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,551x = 218,326.46 × 40,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,551x = 8,813,834,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,813,834,823.67/145,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554.96

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