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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,771.96, 217,186.64 and 44,927.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,771.96, 217,186.64 and 44,927.89 is: 67,400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,771.96 : 217,186.64 = 44,927.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,771.96/217,186.64 = 44,927.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,771.96x = 217,186.64 × 44,927.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,771.96x = 9,757,737,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,737,471.39/144,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,400.74

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