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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,147.82, 648,221.70 and 116,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,147.82, 648,221.70 and 116,604.72 is: 174,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,147.82 : 648,221.70 = 116,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,147.82/648,221.70 = 116,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,147.82x = 648,221.70 × 116,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,147.82x = 75,585,709,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,585,709,826.42/432,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,907.07

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