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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,218.17, 216,347.76 and 44,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,218.17, 216,347.76 and 44,386.68 is: 66,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,218.17 : 216,347.76 = 44,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,218.17/216,347.76 = 44,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,218.17x = 216,347.76 × 44,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,218.17x = 9,602,959,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,959,603.14/144,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,586.34

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