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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,092.80, 414,139.20 and 98,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,092.80, 414,139.20 and 98,605.60 is: 147,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,092.80 : 414,139.20 = 98,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,092.80/414,139.20 = 98,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,092.80x = 414,139.20 × 98,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,092.80x = 40,836,444,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,444,299.52/276,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,908.40

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