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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,223.01, 297,331.84 and 48,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,223.01, 297,331.84 and 48,464.58 is: 72,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,223.01 : 297,331.84 = 48,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,223.01/297,331.84 = 48,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,223.01x = 297,331.84 × 48,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,223.01x = 14,410,062,625.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,062,625.07/198,223.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,696.22

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