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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,664.24, 297,993.84 and 48,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,664.24, 297,993.84 and 48,906.40 is: 73,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,664.24 : 297,993.84 = 48,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,664.24/297,993.84 = 48,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,664.24x = 297,993.84 × 48,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,664.24x = 14,573,805,936.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,805,936.58/198,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,358.98

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