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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,836.08, 413,786.52 and 98,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,836.08, 413,786.52 and 98,368.32 is: 147,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,836.08 : 413,786.52 = 98,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,836.08/413,786.52 = 98,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,836.08x = 413,786.52 × 98,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,836.08x = 40,703,484,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703,484,811.05/275,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,564.03

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