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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,885.28, 217,358.64 and 45,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,885.28, 217,358.64 and 45,043.04 is: 67,574.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,885.28 : 217,358.64 = 45,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,885.28/217,358.64 = 45,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,885.28x = 217,358.64 × 45,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,885.28x = 9,790,493,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,493,915.87/144,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,574.11

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