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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,464.40, 216,712.80 and 44,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,464.40, 216,712.80 and 44,623.80 is: 66,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,464.40 : 216,712.80 = 44,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,464.40/216,712.80 = 44,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,464.40x = 216,712.80 × 44,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,464.40x = 9,670,548,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,548,644.64/144,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,940.70

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