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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,726.33, 298,089.64 and 48,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,726.33, 298,089.64 and 48,966.62 is: 73,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,726.33 : 298,089.64 = 48,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,726.33/298,089.64 = 48,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,726.33x = 298,089.64 × 48,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,726.33x = 14,596,440,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,440,423.14/198,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.96

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