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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,337.20, 216,467.40 and 44,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,337.20, 216,467.40 and 44,497.20 is: 66,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,337.20 : 216,467.40 = 44,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,337.20/216,467.40 = 44,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,337.20x = 216,467.40 × 44,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,337.20x = 9,632,193,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,193,191.28/144,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,733.96

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