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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,283.68, 216,448.80 and 44,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,283.68, 216,448.80 and 44,443.86 is: 66,672.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,283.68 : 216,448.80 = 44,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,283.68/216,448.80 = 44,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,283.68x = 216,448.80 × 44,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,283.68x = 9,619,820,164.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,820,164.37/144,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,672.96

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