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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,302.52, 216,476.82 and 44,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,302.52, 216,476.82 and 44,438.52 is: 66,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,302.52 : 216,476.82 = 44,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,302.52/216,476.82 = 44,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,302.52x = 216,476.82 × 44,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,302.52x = 9,619,909,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619,909,495.11/144,302.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,664.88

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