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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,698.80, 217,048.20 and 44,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,698.80, 217,048.20 and 44,858.20 is: 67,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,698.80 : 217,048.20 = 44,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,698.80/217,048.20 = 44,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,698.80x = 217,048.20 × 44,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,698.80x = 9,736,391,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,391,565.24/144,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,287.30

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