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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,460.72, 216,676.50 and 44,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,460.72, 216,676.50 and 44,593.84 is: 66,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,460.72 : 216,676.50 = 44,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,460.72/216,676.50 = 44,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,460.72x = 216,676.50 × 44,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,460.72x = 9,662,437,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,437,172.76/144,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,886.26

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