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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,205.30, 216,308.44 and 44,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,205.30, 216,308.44 and 44,364.82 is: 66,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,205.30 : 216,308.44 = 44,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,205.30/216,308.44 = 44,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,205.30x = 216,308.44 × 44,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,205.30x = 9,596,485,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,485,005.08/144,205.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,547.38

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