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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,350.40, 216,525.60 and 44,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,350.40, 216,525.60 and 44,501.70 is: 66,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,350.40 : 216,525.60 = 44,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,350.40/216,525.60 = 44,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,350.40x = 216,525.60 × 44,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,350.40x = 9,635,757,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,757,293.52/144,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,752.55

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