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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,241.77, 216,387.36 and 44,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,241.77, 216,387.36 and 44,399.97 is: 66,607.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,241.77 : 216,387.36 = 44,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,241.77/216,387.36 = 44,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,241.77x = 216,387.36 × 44,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,241.77x = 9,607,592,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,592,292.38/144,241.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,607.56

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