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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,226.16, 297,336.57 and 48,467.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,226.16, 297,336.57 and 48,467.74 is: 72,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,226.16 : 297,336.57 = 48,467.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,226.16/297,336.57 = 48,467.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,226.16x = 297,336.57 × 48,467.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,226.16x = 14,411,231,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,231,567.25/198,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,700.96

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