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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,694.92, 298,042.54 and 48,938.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,694.92, 298,042.54 and 48,938.28 is: 73,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,694.92 : 298,042.54 = 48,938.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,694.92/298,042.54 = 48,938.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,694.92x = 298,042.54 × 48,938.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,694.92x = 14,585,688,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,688,034.43/198,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,407.45

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