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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,127.80, 647,997.30 and 165,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,127.80, 647,997.30 and 165,799.80 is: 248,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,127.80 : 647,997.30 = 165,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,127.80/647,997.30 = 165,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,127.80x = 647,997.30 × 165,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,127.80x = 107,437,822,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,437,822,740.54/432,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,625.11

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