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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,834.11, 298,251.17 and 72,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,834.11, 298,251.17 and 72,483.83 is: 108,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,834.11 : 298,251.17 = 72,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,834.11/298,251.17 = 72,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,834.11x = 298,251.17 × 72,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,834.11x = 21,618,387,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,387,103.58/198,834.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,725.75

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