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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,632.82, 216,945.56 and 44,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,632.82, 216,945.56 and 44,788.98 is: 67,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,632.82 : 216,945.56 = 44,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,632.82/216,945.56 = 44,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,632.82x = 216,945.56 × 44,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,632.82x = 9,716,770,347.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,770,347.93/144,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,182.33

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