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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,923.49, 298,447.49 and 127,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,923.49, 298,447.49 and 127,926.30 is: 191,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,923.49 : 298,447.49 = 127,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,923.49/298,447.49 = 127,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,923.49x = 298,447.49 × 127,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,923.49x = 38,179,284,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,284,578.98/198,923.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,929.49

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