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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,231.48, 216,340.92 and 44,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,231.48, 216,340.92 and 44,401.82 is: 66,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,231.48 : 216,340.92 = 44,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,231.48/216,340.92 = 44,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,231.48x = 216,340.92 × 44,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,231.48x = 9,605,929,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,929,506.77/144,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,600.78

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