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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,034.42, 414,139.11 and 98,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,034.42, 414,139.11 and 98,537.50 is: 147,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,034.42 : 414,139.11 = 98,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,034.42/414,139.11 = 98,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,034.42x = 414,139.11 × 98,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,034.42x = 40,808,232,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808,232,551.63/276,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,837.48

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