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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,691.17, 298,037.36 and 48,934.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,691.17, 298,037.36 and 48,934.99 is: 73,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,691.17 : 298,037.36 = 48,934.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,691.17/298,037.36 = 48,934.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,691.17x = 298,037.36 × 48,934.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,691.17x = 14,584,455,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,455,231.23/198,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,402.63

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