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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,406.22, 216,612.29 and 44,566.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,406.22, 216,612.29 and 44,566.47 is: 66,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,406.22 : 216,612.29 = 44,566.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,406.22/216,612.29 = 44,566.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,406.22x = 216,612.29 × 44,566.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,406.22x = 9,653,645,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,645,235.33/144,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,850.62

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