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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,087.40, 414,131.10 and 98,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,087.40, 414,131.10 and 98,600.20 is: 147,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,087.40 : 414,131.10 = 98,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,087.40/414,131.10 = 98,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,087.40x = 414,131.10 × 98,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,087.40x = 40,833,409,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,833,409,286.22/276,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,900.30

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