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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,045.67, 414,155.99 and 98,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,045.67, 414,155.99 and 98,548.75 is: 147,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,045.67 : 414,155.99 = 98,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,045.67/414,155.99 = 98,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,045.67x = 414,155.99 × 98,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,045.67x = 40,814,555,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,814,555,119.51/276,045.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,854.36

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