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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,817.12, 217,255.92 and 44,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,817.12, 217,255.92 and 44,974.72 is: 67,471.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,817.12 : 217,255.92 = 44,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,817.12/217,255.92 = 44,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,817.12x = 217,255.92 × 44,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,817.12x = 9,771,024,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,024,170.34/144,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,471.47

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