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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,241.14, 297,359.10 and 48,482.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,241.14, 297,359.10 and 48,482.67 is: 72,723.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,241.14 : 297,359.10 = 48,482.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,241.14/297,359.10 = 48,482.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,241.14x = 297,359.10 × 48,482.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,241.14x = 14,416,763,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,763,116.80/198,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.37

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