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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,274.69, 216,435.29 and 44,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,274.69, 216,435.29 and 44,434.85 is: 66,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,274.69 : 216,435.29 = 44,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,274.69/216,435.29 = 44,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,274.69x = 216,435.29 × 44,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,274.69x = 9,617,270,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,270,417.62/144,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,659.44

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