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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,208.96, 216,234.16 and 44,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,208.96, 216,234.16 and 44,341.43 is: 66,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,208.96 : 216,234.16 = 44,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,208.96/216,234.16 = 44,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,208.96x = 216,234.16 × 44,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,208.96x = 9,588,130,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,130,677.22/144,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,487.76

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