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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,122.37, 297,182.53 and 48,363.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,122.37, 297,182.53 and 48,363.45 is: 72,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,122.37 : 297,182.53 = 48,363.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,122.37/297,182.53 = 48,363.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,122.37x = 297,182.53 × 48,363.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,122.37x = 14,372,772,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,772,430.53/198,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544.92

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