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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,800.40, 217,216.80 and 44,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,800.40, 217,216.80 and 44,959.80 is: 67,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,800.40 : 217,216.80 = 44,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,800.40/217,216.80 = 44,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,800.40x = 217,216.80 × 44,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,800.40x = 9,766,023,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,023,884.64/144,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,444.73

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