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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,036.42, 414,142.11 and 98,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,036.42, 414,142.11 and 98,539.50 is: 147,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,036.42 : 414,142.11 = 98,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,036.42/414,142.11 = 98,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,036.42x = 414,142.11 × 98,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,036.42x = 40,809,356,448.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,809,356,448.35/276,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,840.48

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