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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,430.68, 216,651.69 and 44,581.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,430.68, 216,651.69 and 44,581.98 is: 66,874.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,430.68 : 216,651.69 = 44,581.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,430.68/216,651.69 = 44,581.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,430.68x = 216,651.69 × 44,581.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,430.68x = 9,658,761,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,761,310.55/144,430.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,874.72

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