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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,692.16, 298,038.86 and 48,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,692.16, 298,038.86 and 48,936 is: 73,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,692.16 : 298,038.86 = 48,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,692.16/298,038.86 = 48,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,692.16x = 298,038.86 × 48,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,692.16x = 14,584,829,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,829,652.96/198,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,404.15

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