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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,608.32, 216,920.16 and 44,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,608.32, 216,920.16 and 44,837.44 is: 67,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,608.32 : 216,920.16 = 44,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,608.32/216,920.16 = 44,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,608.32x = 216,920.16 × 44,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,608.32x = 9,726,144,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,144,658.79/144,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,258.54

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