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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,431.18, 216,652.44 and 44,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,431.18, 216,652.44 and 44,582.48 is: 66,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,431.18 : 216,652.44 = 44,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,431.18/216,652.44 = 44,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,431.18x = 216,652.44 × 44,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,431.18x = 9,658,903,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,903,073.25/144,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.47

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