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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,223.50, 297,332.59 and 48,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,223.50, 297,332.59 and 48,465.08 is: 72,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,223.50 : 297,332.59 = 48,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,223.50/297,332.59 = 48,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,223.50x = 297,332.59 × 48,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,223.50x = 14,410,247,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,247,760.96/198,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,696.97

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