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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,667.14, 217,034.37 and 44,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,667.14, 217,034.37 and 44,822.04 is: 67,243.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,667.14 : 217,034.37 = 44,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,667.14/217,034.37 = 44,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,667.14x = 217,034.37 × 44,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,667.14x = 9,727,923,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,923,213.51/144,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,243.49

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