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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,171.15, 648,258.26 and 132,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,171.15, 648,258.26 and 132,651.75 is: 198,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,171.15 : 648,258.26 = 132,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,171.15/648,258.26 = 132,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,171.15x = 648,258.26 × 132,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,171.15x = 85,992,592,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,992,592,640.96/432,171.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,978.10

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