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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,592.13, 297,885.61 and 48,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,592.13, 297,885.61 and 48,833.72 is: 73,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,592.13 : 297,885.61 = 48,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,592.13/297,885.61 = 48,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,592.13x = 297,885.61 × 48,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,592.13x = 14,546,862,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,862,159.45/198,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,249.94

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