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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,377.45, 297,566.52 and 48,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,377.45, 297,566.52 and 48,618.23 is: 72,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,377.45 : 297,566.52 = 48,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,377.45/297,566.52 = 48,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,377.45x = 297,566.52 × 48,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,377.45x = 14,467,155,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,155,839.51/198,377.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.42

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