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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,534.49, 297,802.58 and 48,774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,534.49, 297,802.58 and 48,774.81 is: 73,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,534.49 : 297,802.58 = 48,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,534.49/297,802.58 = 48,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,534.49x = 297,802.58 × 48,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,534.49x = 14,525,263,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,263,454.76/198,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.42

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