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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,727.34, 298,091.14 and 48,967.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,727.34, 298,091.14 and 48,967.62 is: 73,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,727.34 : 298,091.14 = 48,967.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,727.34/298,091.14 = 48,967.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,727.34x = 298,091.14 × 48,967.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,727.34x = 14,596,811,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,811,933.59/198,727.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,451.46

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