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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,697.24, 217,059.30 and 44,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,697.24, 217,059.30 and 44,858.20 is: 67,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,697.24 : 217,059.30 = 44,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,697.24/217,059.30 = 44,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,697.24x = 217,059.30 × 44,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,697.24x = 9,736,889,491.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,889,491.26/144,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,291.47

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