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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,769.16, 217,156.44 and 44,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,769.16, 217,156.44 and 44,932.60 is: 67,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,769.16 : 217,156.44 = 44,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,769.16/217,156.44 = 44,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,769.16x = 217,156.44 × 44,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,769.16x = 9,757,403,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,403,455.94/144,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,399.74

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