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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,740.28, 217,117.62 and 44,968.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,740.28, 217,117.62 and 44,968.44 is: 67,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,740.28 : 217,117.62 = 44,968.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,740.28/217,117.62 = 44,968.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,740.28x = 217,117.62 × 44,968.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,740.28x = 9,763,440,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,440,667.91/144,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,454.90

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