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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,246.71, 297,367.47 and 48,488.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,246.71, 297,367.47 and 48,488.31 is: 72,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,246.71 : 297,367.47 = 48,488.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,246.71/297,367.47 = 48,488.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,246.71x = 297,367.47 × 48,488.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,246.71x = 14,418,846,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,846,069.28/198,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,731.83

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