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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,192.19, 648,390.12 and 147,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,192.19, 648,390.12 and 147,885.84 is: 221,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,192.19 : 648,390.12 = 147,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,192.19/648,390.12 = 147,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,192.19x = 648,390.12 × 147,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,192.19x = 95,887,713,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,887,713,562.52/432,192.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,863.60

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