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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,386.08, 297,572.94 and 48,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,386.08, 297,572.94 and 48,626.80 is: 72,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,386.08 : 297,572.94 = 48,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,386.08/297,572.94 = 48,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,386.08x = 297,572.94 × 48,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,386.08x = 14,470,019,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,019,838.79/198,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,938.69

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