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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,501.60, 413,155.20 and 98,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,501.60, 413,155.20 and 98,014.40 is: 146,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,501.60 : 413,155.20 = 98,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,501.60/413,155.20 = 98,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,501.60x = 413,155.20 × 98,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,501.60x = 40,495,159,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,495,159,034.88/275,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,987.02

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