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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,598.70, 414,971.89 and 99,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,598.70, 414,971.89 and 99,123.65 is: 148,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,598.70 : 414,971.89 = 99,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,598.70/414,971.89 = 99,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,598.70x = 414,971.89 × 99,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,598.70x = 41,133,530,509.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,530,509.46/276,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,711.94

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