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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,385.58, 297,572.19 and 48,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,385.58, 297,572.19 and 48,626.30 is: 72,937.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,385.58 : 297,572.19 = 48,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,385.58/297,572.19 = 48,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,385.58x = 297,572.19 × 48,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,385.58x = 14,469,834,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,834,582.60/198,385.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.94

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