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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,554.86, 297,825 and 48,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,554.86, 297,825 and 48,795.58 is: 73,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,554.86 : 297,825 = 48,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,554.86/297,825 = 48,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,554.86x = 297,825 × 48,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,554.86x = 14,532,543,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,543,613.50/198,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,191.58

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