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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,837.40, 413,756.10 and 98,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,837.40, 413,756.10 and 98,544.60 is: 147,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,837.40 : 413,756.10 = 98,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,837.40/413,756.10 = 98,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,837.40x = 413,756.10 × 98,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,837.40x = 40,773,429,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,773,429,372.06/275,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,816.90

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