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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,055.80, 414,083.70 and 98,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,055.80, 414,083.70 and 98,568.60 is: 147,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,055.80 : 414,083.70 = 98,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,055.80/414,083.70 = 98,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,055.80x = 414,083.70 × 98,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,055.80x = 40,815,650,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,815,650,591.82/276,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,852.90

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