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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,001.80, 414,002.70 and 98,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,001.80, 414,002.70 and 98,514.60 is: 147,771.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,001.80 : 414,002.70 = 98,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,001.80/414,002.70 = 98,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,001.80x = 414,002.70 × 98,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,001.80x = 40,785,310,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785,310,389.42/276,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,771.90

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