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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,009.80, 414,014.70 and 98,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,009.80, 414,014.70 and 98,522.60 is: 147,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,009.80 : 414,014.70 = 98,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,009.80/414,014.70 = 98,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,009.80x = 414,014.70 × 98,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,009.80x = 40,789,804,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,789,804,682.22/276,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,783.90

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