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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,655.40, 218,477.64 and 60,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,655.40, 218,477.64 and 60,264 is: 90,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,655.40 : 218,477.64 = 60,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,655.40/218,477.64 = 60,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,655.40x = 218,477.64 × 60,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,655.40x = 13,166,336,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,336,496.96/145,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,393.74

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