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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,729.36, 217,015.92 and 44,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,729.36, 217,015.92 and 44,846.64 is: 67,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,729.36 : 217,015.92 = 44,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,729.36/217,015.92 = 44,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,729.36x = 217,015.92 × 44,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,729.36x = 9,732,434,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,434,838.51/144,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,245.75

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