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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,059.80, 414,138.30 and 98,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,059.80, 414,138.30 and 98,669.80 is: 148,022.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,059.80 : 414,138.30 = 98,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,059.80/414,138.30 = 98,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,059.80x = 414,138.30 × 98,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,059.80x = 40,862,943,233.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,943,233.34/276,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,022.07

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