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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,222.50, 216,354.25 and 44,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,222.50, 216,354.25 and 44,391.02 is: 66,592.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,222.50 : 216,354.25 = 44,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,222.50/216,354.25 = 44,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,222.50x = 216,354.25 × 44,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,222.50x = 9,604,184,812.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,184,812.55/144,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,592.83

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