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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,848.50, 217,231.23 and 43,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,848.50, 217,231.23 and 43,656.35 is: 65,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,848.50 : 217,231.23 = 43,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,848.50/217,231.23 = 43,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,848.50x = 217,231.23 × 43,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,848.50x = 9,483,522,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,522,661.72/144,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,472.01

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