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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,464.22, 216,706.75 and 44,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,464.22, 216,706.75 and 44,611.50 is: 66,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,464.22 : 216,706.75 = 44,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,464.22/216,706.75 = 44,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,464.22x = 216,706.75 × 44,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,464.22x = 9,667,612,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,612,668.70/144,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,920.46

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