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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,227.16, 297,338.07 and 48,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,227.16, 297,338.07 and 48,468.74 is: 72,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,227.16 : 297,338.07 = 48,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,227.16/297,338.07 = 48,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,227.16x = 297,338.07 × 48,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,227.16x = 14,411,601,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,601,606.93/198,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,702.46

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