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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,695.16, 217,073.52 and 44,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,695.16, 217,073.52 and 44,857.80 is: 67,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,695.16 : 217,073.52 = 44,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,695.16/217,073.52 = 44,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,695.16x = 217,073.52 × 44,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,695.16x = 9,737,440,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,440,545.46/144,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,296.24

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