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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,488.04, 297,727.20 and 48,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,488.04, 297,727.20 and 48,727.14 is: 73,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,488.04 : 297,727.20 = 48,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,488.04/297,727.20 = 48,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,488.04x = 297,727.20 × 48,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,488.04x = 14,507,394,956.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,394,956.21/198,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,089.52

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