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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,159.68, 643,523.52 and 148,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,159.68, 643,523.52 and 148,601.60 is: 222,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,159.68 : 643,523.52 = 148,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,159.68/643,523.52 = 148,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,159.68x = 643,523.52 × 148,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,159.68x = 95,628,624,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,628,624,709.63/429,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,827.61

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