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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,098.80, 414,148.20 and 98,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,098.80, 414,148.20 and 98,611.60 is: 147,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,098.80 : 414,148.20 = 98,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,098.80/414,148.20 = 98,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,098.80x = 414,148.20 × 98,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,098.80x = 40,839,816,639.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,816,639.12/276,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,917.40

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