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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,090.40, 414,135.60 and 98,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,090.40, 414,135.60 and 98,603.20 is: 147,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,090.40 : 414,135.60 = 98,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,090.40/414,135.60 = 98,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,090.40x = 414,135.60 × 98,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,090.40x = 40,835,095,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,095,393.92/276,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,904.80

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