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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,853.64, 298,281.07 and 49,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,853.64, 298,281.07 and 49,093.94 is: 73,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,853.64 : 298,281.07 = 49,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,853.64/298,281.07 = 49,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,853.64x = 298,281.07 × 49,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,853.64x = 14,643,793,576.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,793,576.68/198,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,641.07

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