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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,636.24, 297,951.84 and 48,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,636.24, 297,951.84 and 48,878.40 is: 73,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,636.24 : 297,951.84 = 48,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,636.24/297,951.84 = 48,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,636.24x = 297,951.84 × 48,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,636.24x = 14,563,409,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,409,216.26/198,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.98

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