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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,591.77, 297,885.05 and 48,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,591.77, 297,885.05 and 48,833.35 is: 73,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,591.77 : 297,885.05 = 48,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,591.77/297,885.05 = 48,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,591.77x = 297,885.05 × 48,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,591.77x = 14,546,724,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,724,662.25/198,591.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,249.39

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