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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,998.84, 295,498.26 and 49,254.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,998.84, 295,498.26 and 49,254.84 is: 73,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,998.84 : 295,498.26 = 49,254.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,998.84/295,498.26 = 49,254.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,998.84x = 295,498.26 × 49,254.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,998.84x = 14,554,719,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,719,516.58/196,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,882.26

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