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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,196.19, 648,396.12 and 147,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,196.19, 648,396.12 and 147,889.84 is: 221,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,196.19 : 648,396.12 = 147,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,196.19/648,396.12 = 147,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,196.19x = 648,396.12 × 147,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,196.19x = 95,891,198,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,891,198,443.42/432,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,869.61

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