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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,123.37, 297,184.03 and 48,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,123.37, 297,184.03 and 48,364.45 is: 72,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,123.37 : 297,184.03 = 48,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,123.37/297,184.03 = 48,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,123.37x = 297,184.03 × 48,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,123.37x = 14,373,142,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,142,159.73/198,123.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,546.42

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