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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,222.62, 297,331.28 and 48,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,222.62, 297,331.28 and 48,464.21 is: 72,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,222.62 : 297,331.28 = 48,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,222.62/297,331.28 = 48,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,222.62x = 297,331.28 × 48,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,222.62x = 14,409,923,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,923,864.51/198,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,695.66

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