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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,638.96, 648,246.76 and 148,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,638.96, 648,246.76 and 148,172.64 is: 222,015.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,638.96 : 648,246.76 = 148,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,638.96/648,246.76 = 148,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,638.96x = 648,246.76 × 148,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,638.96x = 96,052,433,800.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,052,433,800.65/432,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,015.22

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