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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,926.33, 298,386.56 and 49,166.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,926.33, 298,386.56 and 49,166.64 is: 73,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,926.33 : 298,386.56 = 49,166.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,926.33/298,386.56 = 49,166.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,926.33x = 298,386.56 × 49,166.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,926.33x = 14,670,663,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,663,084.43/198,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,749.23

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