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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,717.30, 216,997.92 and 44,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,717.30, 216,997.92 and 44,834.58 is: 67,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,717.30 : 216,997.92 = 44,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,717.30/216,997.92 = 44,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,717.30x = 216,997.92 × 44,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,717.30x = 9,729,010,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,010,604.07/144,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,227.70

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