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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,854.89, 298,282.94 and 49,095.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,854.89, 298,282.94 and 49,095.19 is: 73,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,854.89 : 298,282.94 = 49,095.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,854.89/298,282.94 = 49,095.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,854.89x = 298,282.94 × 49,095.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,854.89x = 14,644,257,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,257,613.06/198,854.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642.93

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