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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,591.26, 297,884.30 and 48,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,591.26, 297,884.30 and 48,832.85 is: 73,248.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,591.26 : 297,884.30 = 48,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,591.26/297,884.30 = 48,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,591.26x = 297,884.30 × 48,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,591.26x = 14,546,539,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,539,217.17/198,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,248.64

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