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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,415.24, 216,608.50 and 44,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,415.24, 216,608.50 and 44,548.36 is: 66,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,415.24 : 216,608.50 = 44,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,415.24/216,608.50 = 44,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,415.24x = 216,608.50 × 44,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,415.24x = 9,649,553,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,553,437.06/144,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,818.11

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