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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,853.60, 298,281.01 and 49,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,853.60, 298,281.01 and 49,093.91 is: 73,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,853.60 : 298,281.01 = 49,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,853.60/298,281.01 = 49,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,853.60x = 298,281.01 × 49,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,853.60x = 14,643,781,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,781,059.65/198,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,641.02

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