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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,792.20, 217,180.20 and 44,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,792.20, 217,180.20 and 44,951.60 is: 67,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,792.20 : 217,180.20 = 44,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,792.20/217,180.20 = 44,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,792.20x = 217,180.20 × 44,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,792.20x = 9,762,597,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,597,478.32/144,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,424.89

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