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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,771.52, 413,555.12 and 98,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,771.52, 413,555.12 and 98,231.36 is: 147,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,771.52 : 413,555.12 = 98,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,771.52/413,555.12 = 98,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,771.52x = 413,555.12 × 98,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,771.52x = 40,624,081,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,624,081,872.56/275,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,310.65

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