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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,242.21, 297,360.72 and 48,483.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,242.21, 297,360.72 and 48,483.79 is: 72,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,242.21 : 297,360.72 = 48,483.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,242.21/297,360.72 = 48,483.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,242.21x = 297,360.72 × 48,483.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,242.21x = 14,417,173,959.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,173,959.33/198,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,725.05

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