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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,423.88, 216,656.34 and 44,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,423.88, 216,656.34 and 44,592.28 is: 66,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,423.88 : 216,656.34 = 44,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,423.88/216,656.34 = 44,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,423.88x = 216,656.34 × 44,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,423.88x = 9,661,200,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,200,177.06/144,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,894.76

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