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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,374.16, 216,584.60 and 44,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,374.16, 216,584.60 and 44,511 is: 66,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,374.16 : 216,584.60 = 44,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,374.16/216,584.60 = 44,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,374.16x = 216,584.60 × 44,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,374.16x = 9,640,397,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,397,130.60/144,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,773.70

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