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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,222.26, 297,330.72 and 48,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,222.26, 297,330.72 and 48,463.83 is: 72,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,222.26 : 297,330.72 = 48,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,222.26/297,330.72 = 48,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,222.26x = 297,330.72 × 48,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,222.26x = 14,409,785,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,785,286.12/198,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.09

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