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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,292.74, 216,460.64 and 44,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,292.74, 216,460.64 and 44,444.58 is: 66,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,292.74 : 216,460.64 = 44,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,292.74/216,460.64 = 44,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,292.74x = 216,460.64 × 44,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,292.74x = 9,620,502,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,502,231.33/144,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,673.50

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