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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,528.98, 297,788.78 and 48,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,528.98, 297,788.78 and 48,769.02 is: 73,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,528.98 : 297,788.78 = 48,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,528.98/297,788.78 = 48,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,528.98x = 297,788.78 × 48,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,528.98x = 14,522,867,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,867,089.52/198,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,152.38

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