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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,293.56, 297,444.18 and 48,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,293.56, 297,444.18 and 48,535.16 is: 72,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,293.56 : 297,444.18 = 48,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,293.56/297,444.18 = 48,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,293.56x = 297,444.18 × 48,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,293.56x = 14,436,500,867.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,500,867.37/198,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,803.68

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