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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,839.08, 413,791.02 and 98,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,839.08, 413,791.02 and 98,371.32 is: 147,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,839.08 : 413,791.02 = 98,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,839.08/413,791.02 = 98,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,839.08x = 413,791.02 × 98,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,839.08x = 40,705,168,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,168,841.55/275,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,568.53

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