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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,250.14, 297,372.60 and 48,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,250.14, 297,372.60 and 48,491.70 is: 72,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,250.14 : 297,372.60 = 48,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,250.14/297,372.60 = 48,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,250.14x = 297,372.60 × 48,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,250.14x = 14,420,102,907.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,102,907.42/198,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,736.91

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