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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,851.94, 217,288.05 and 44,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,851.94, 217,288.05 and 44,998.80 is: 67,501.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,851.94 : 217,288.05 = 44,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,851.94/217,288.05 = 44,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,851.94x = 217,288.05 × 44,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,851.94x = 9,777,701,504.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,701,504.34/144,851.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,501.35

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