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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,256.05, 297,377.33 and 48,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,256.05, 297,377.33 and 48,497.04 is: 72,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,256.05 : 297,377.33 = 48,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,256.05/297,377.33 = 48,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,256.05x = 297,377.33 × 48,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,256.05x = 14,421,920,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,920,025.62/198,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,743.91

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