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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,346.89, 216,506.41 and 44,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,346.89, 216,506.41 and 44,480.26 is: 66,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,346.89 : 216,506.41 = 44,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,346.89/216,506.41 = 44,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,346.89x = 216,506.41 × 44,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,346.89x = 9,630,262,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,262,301.92/144,346.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,716.11

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