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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,243.36, 216,346.82 and 44,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,243.36, 216,346.82 and 44,403.17 is: 66,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,243.36 : 216,346.82 = 44,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,243.36/216,346.82 = 44,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,243.36x = 216,346.82 × 44,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,243.36x = 9,606,483,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,483,323.67/144,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,599.14

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