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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,285.36, 297,426.61 and 48,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,285.36, 297,426.61 and 48,527.80 is: 72,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,285.36 : 297,426.61 = 48,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,285.36/297,426.61 = 48,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,285.36x = 297,426.61 × 48,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,285.36x = 14,433,459,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,459,044.76/198,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,791.35

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