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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,029.12, 414,131.20 and 98,532.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,029.12, 414,131.20 and 98,532.32 is: 147,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,029.12 : 414,131.20 = 98,532.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,029.12/414,131.20 = 98,532.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,029.12x = 414,131.20 × 98,532.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,029.12x = 40,805,307,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,307,920.38/276,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,829.72

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