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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,385.08, 297,571.44 and 48,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,385.08, 297,571.44 and 48,625.80 is: 72,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,385.08 : 297,571.44 = 48,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,385.08/297,571.44 = 48,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,385.08x = 297,571.44 × 48,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,385.08x = 14,469,649,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,649,327.15/198,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.19

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