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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,854.39, 298,282.19 and 49,094.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,854.39, 298,282.19 and 49,094.69 is: 73,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,854.39 : 298,282.19 = 49,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,854.39/298,282.19 = 49,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,854.39x = 298,282.19 × 49,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,854.39x = 14,644,072,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,072,519.01/198,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642.19

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