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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,171.99, 297,256.95 and 48,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,171.99, 297,256.95 and 48,413.13 is: 72,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,171.99 : 297,256.95 = 48,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,171.99/297,256.95 = 48,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,171.99x = 297,256.95 × 48,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,171.99x = 14,391,139,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,139,363.75/198,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,619.44

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