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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,292.50, 216,428.45 and 44,442.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,292.50, 216,428.45 and 44,442.27 is: 66,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,292.50 : 216,428.45 = 44,442.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,292.50/216,428.45 = 44,442.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,292.50x = 216,428.45 × 44,442.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,292.50x = 9,618,571,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,571,388.37/144,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,660.23

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