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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,148.74, 297,245.64 and 71,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,148.74, 297,245.64 and 71,848.44 is: 107,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,148.74 : 297,245.64 = 71,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,148.74/297,245.64 = 71,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,148.74x = 297,245.64 × 71,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,148.74x = 21,356,635,530.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,635,530.80/198,148.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,780.83

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