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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,368.16, 216,575.58 and 44,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,368.16, 216,575.58 and 44,505 is: 66,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,368.16 : 216,575.58 = 44,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,368.16/216,575.58 = 44,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,368.16x = 216,575.58 × 44,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,368.16x = 9,638,696,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,696,187.90/144,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,764.70

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