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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,037.67, 414,143.99 and 98,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,037.67, 414,143.99 and 98,540.75 is: 147,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,037.67 : 414,143.99 = 98,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,037.67/414,143.99 = 98,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,037.67x = 414,143.99 × 98,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,037.67x = 40,810,059,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,810,059,382.59/276,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,842.36

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