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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,794.56, 298,287.53 and 98,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,794.56, 298,287.53 and 98,963.48 is: 148,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,794.56 : 298,287.53 = 98,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,794.56/298,287.53 = 98,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,794.56x = 298,287.53 × 98,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,794.56x = 29,519,572,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,572,009.40/198,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,492.86

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