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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,219.17, 216,349.26 and 44,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,219.17, 216,349.26 and 44,387.68 is: 66,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,219.17 : 216,349.26 = 44,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,219.17/216,349.26 = 44,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,219.17x = 216,349.26 × 44,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,219.17x = 9,603,241,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,241,721.12/144,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,587.83

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