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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,583.46, 218,264.22 and 45,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,583.46, 218,264.22 and 45,686.04 is: 68,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,583.46 : 218,264.22 = 45,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,583.46/218,264.22 = 45,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,583.46x = 218,264.22 × 45,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,583.46x = 9,971,627,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,627,885.49/145,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,494.24

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