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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,196.38, 216,319.14 and 44,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,196.38, 216,319.14 and 44,354.40 is: 66,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,196.38 : 216,319.14 = 44,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,196.38/216,319.14 = 44,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,196.38x = 216,319.14 × 44,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,196.38x = 9,594,705,663.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,705,663.22/144,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,539.16

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