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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,414.24, 216,607 and 44,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,414.24, 216,607 and 44,547.36 is: 66,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,414.24 : 216,607 = 44,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,414.24/216,607 = 44,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,414.24x = 216,607 × 44,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,414.24x = 9,649,270,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,270,007.52/144,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,816.61

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