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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,036.84, 648,160.43 and 143,847.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,036.84, 648,160.43 and 143,847.72 is: 215,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,036.84 : 648,160.43 = 143,847.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,036.84/648,160.43 = 143,847.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,036.84x = 648,160.43 × 143,847.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,036.84x = 93,236,401,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,236,401,962.58/432,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,806.60

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