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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,129.40, 297,193.04 and 48,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,129.40, 297,193.04 and 48,370.48 is: 72,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,129.40 : 297,193.04 = 48,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,129.40/297,193.04 = 48,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,129.40x = 297,193.04 × 48,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,129.40x = 14,375,369,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,375,369,997.46/198,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,555.46

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