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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,014.40, 216,013.50 and 44,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,014.40, 216,013.50 and 44,174.31 is: 66,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,014.40 : 216,013.50 = 44,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,014.40/216,013.50 = 44,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,014.40x = 216,013.50 × 44,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,014.40x = 9,542,247,313.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,247,313.19/144,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,258.98

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