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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,098.40, 414,147.60 and 98,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,098.40, 414,147.60 and 98,611.20 is: 147,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,098.40 : 414,147.60 = 98,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,098.40/414,147.60 = 98,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,098.40x = 414,147.60 × 98,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,098.40x = 40,839,591,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,591,813.12/276,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,916.80

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