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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,863.83, 217,309.83 and 44,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,863.83, 217,309.83 and 44,997.16 is: 67,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,863.83 : 217,309.83 = 44,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,863.83/217,309.83 = 44,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,863.83x = 217,309.83 × 44,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,863.83x = 9,778,325,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,325,190.08/144,863.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,500.12

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