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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,140.17, 216,230.93 and 44,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,140.17, 216,230.93 and 44,308.75 is: 66,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,140.17 : 216,230.93 = 44,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,140.17/216,230.93 = 44,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,140.17x = 216,230.93 × 44,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,140.17x = 9,580,920,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,920,916.94/144,140.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,469.47

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