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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,121.87, 297,181.79 and 48,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,121.87, 297,181.79 and 48,362.95 is: 72,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,121.87 : 297,181.79 = 48,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,121.87/297,181.79 = 48,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,121.87x = 297,181.79 × 48,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,121.87x = 14,372,588,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,588,050.68/198,121.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.18

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