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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,282.35, 216,447.21 and 44,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,282.35, 216,447.21 and 44,440.34 is: 66,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,282.35 : 216,447.21 = 44,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,282.35/216,447.21 = 44,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,282.35x = 216,447.21 × 44,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,282.35x = 9,618,986,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,986,522.22/144,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,667.80

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