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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,553.86, 297,823.50 and 48,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,553.86, 297,823.50 and 48,794.58 is: 73,190.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,553.86 : 297,823.50 = 48,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,553.86/297,823.50 = 48,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,553.86x = 297,823.50 × 48,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,553.86x = 14,532,172,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,172,596.63/198,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,190.08

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