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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,218.97, 297,325.91 and 48,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,218.97, 297,325.91 and 48,460.59 is: 72,690.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,218.97 : 297,325.91 = 48,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,218.97/297,325.91 = 48,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,218.97x = 297,325.91 × 48,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,218.97x = 14,408,589,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,589,142.04/198,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,690.26

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