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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,768.42, 217,181.34 and 44,924.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,768.42, 217,181.34 and 44,924.36 is: 67,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,768.42 : 217,181.34 = 44,924.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,768.42/217,181.34 = 44,924.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,768.42x = 217,181.34 × 44,924.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,768.42x = 9,756,731,617.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,731,617.54/144,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,395.44

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