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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,596.74, 218,396.34 and 40,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,596.74, 218,396.34 and 40,423.92 is: 60,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,596.74 : 218,396.34 = 40,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,596.74/218,396.34 = 40,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,596.74x = 218,396.34 × 40,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,596.74x = 8,828,436,176.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,436,176.45/145,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,636.22

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