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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,854.51, 298,282.38 and 49,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,854.51, 298,282.38 and 49,094.82 is: 73,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,854.51 : 298,282.38 = 49,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,854.51/298,282.38 = 49,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,854.51x = 298,282.38 × 49,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,854.51x = 14,644,119,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,119,009.57/198,854.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642.38

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