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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,854.35, 298,282.14 and 49,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,854.35, 298,282.14 and 49,094.66 is: 73,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,854.35 : 298,282.14 = 49,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,854.35/298,282.14 = 49,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,854.35x = 298,282.14 × 49,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,854.35x = 14,644,060,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,060,247.37/198,854.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642.14

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