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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,246.58, 297,367.30 and 48,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,246.58, 297,367.30 and 48,488.11 is: 72,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,246.58 : 297,367.30 = 48,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,246.58/297,367.30 = 48,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,246.58x = 297,367.30 × 48,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,246.58x = 14,418,777,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,777,669.99/198,246.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,731.53

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