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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,083.40, 414,125.10 and 98,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,083.40, 414,125.10 and 98,596.20 is: 147,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,083.40 : 414,125.10 = 98,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,083.40/414,125.10 = 98,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,083.40x = 414,125.10 × 98,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,083.40x = 40,831,161,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,831,161,184.62/276,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,894.30

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