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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,158.12, 648,188.60 and 165,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,158.12, 648,188.60 and 165,731.70 is: 248,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,158.12 : 648,188.60 = 165,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,158.12/648,188.60 = 165,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,158.12x = 648,188.60 × 165,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,158.12x = 107,425,398,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,425,398,598.62/432,158.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,578.92

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