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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,225.16, 297,335.07 and 48,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,225.16, 297,335.07 and 48,466.74 is: 72,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,225.16 : 297,335.07 = 48,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,225.16/297,335.07 = 48,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,225.16x = 297,335.07 × 48,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,225.16x = 14,410,860,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,410,860,597.32/198,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,699.45

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