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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,217.38, 216,350.64 and 44,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,217.38, 216,350.64 and 44,375.34 is: 66,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,217.38 : 216,350.64 = 44,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,217.38/216,350.64 = 44,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,217.38x = 216,350.64 × 44,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,217.38x = 9,600,633,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,633,209.22/144,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,570.57

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