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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,018.06, 216,033.58 and 44,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,018.06, 216,033.58 and 44,170.98 is: 66,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,018.06 : 216,033.58 = 44,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,018.06/216,033.58 = 44,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,018.06x = 216,033.58 × 44,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,018.06x = 9,542,414,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,414,941.51/144,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,258.46

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