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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,224.48, 216,357.23 and 44,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,224.48, 216,357.23 and 44,393 is: 66,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,224.48 : 216,357.23 = 44,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,224.48/216,357.23 = 44,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,224.48x = 216,357.23 × 44,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,224.48x = 9,604,746,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,746,511.39/144,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,595.81

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