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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,066.10, 414,099.15 and 98,658.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,066.10, 414,099.15 and 98,658.10 is: 147,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,066.10 : 414,099.15 = 98,658.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,066.10/414,099.15 = 98,658.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,066.10x = 414,099.15 × 98,658.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,066.10x = 40,854,235,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,235,350.62/276,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,987.15

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