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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,688.60, 413,435.70 and 98,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,688.60, 413,435.70 and 98,201.40 is: 147,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,688.60 : 413,435.70 = 98,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,688.60/413,435.70 = 98,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,688.60x = 413,435.70 × 98,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,688.60x = 40,599,964,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,964,549.98/275,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,267.48

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