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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,862.83, 217,308.33 and 44,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,862.83, 217,308.33 and 44,996.16 is: 67,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,862.83 : 217,308.33 = 44,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,862.83/217,308.33 = 44,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,862.83x = 217,308.33 × 44,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,862.83x = 9,778,040,386.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,040,386.01/144,862.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.61

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