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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,506.86, 297,761.29 and 48,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,506.86, 297,761.29 and 48,747.20 is: 73,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,506.86 : 297,761.29 = 48,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,506.86/297,761.29 = 48,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,506.86x = 297,761.29 × 48,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,506.86x = 14,515,030,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,030,536.28/198,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,121.05

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