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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,925.83, 298,385.81 and 49,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,925.83, 298,385.81 and 49,166.13 is: 73,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,925.83 : 298,385.81 = 49,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,925.83/298,385.81 = 49,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,925.83x = 298,385.81 × 49,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,925.83x = 14,670,476,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,476,582.10/198,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,748.47

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