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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,927.83, 298,388.81 and 49,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,927.83, 298,388.81 and 49,168.14 is: 73,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,927.83 : 298,388.81 = 49,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,927.83/298,388.81 = 49,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,927.83x = 298,388.81 × 49,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,927.83x = 14,671,222,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,222,784.51/198,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,751.48

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