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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,091.40, 414,137.10 and 98,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,091.40, 414,137.10 and 98,604.20 is: 147,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,091.40 : 414,137.10 = 98,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,091.40/414,137.10 = 98,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,091.40x = 414,137.10 × 98,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,091.40x = 40,835,657,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835,657,435.82/276,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,906.30

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