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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,482.20, 297,729.13 and 48,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,482.20, 297,729.13 and 48,722.48 is: 73,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,482.20 : 297,729.13 = 48,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,482.20/297,729.13 = 48,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,482.20x = 297,729.13 × 48,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,482.20x = 14,506,101,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,101,875.77/198,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,085.15

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