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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,245.64, 297,365.90 and 48,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,245.64, 297,365.90 and 48,487.17 is: 72,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,245.64 : 297,365.90 = 48,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,245.64/297,365.90 = 48,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,245.64x = 297,365.90 × 48,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,245.64x = 14,418,430,703.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,430,703.07/198,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.13

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