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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,870.02, 382,080.89 and 149,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,870.02, 382,080.89 and 149,545.61 is: 206,373.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,870.02 : 382,080.89 = 149,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,870.02/382,080.89 = 149,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,870.02x = 382,080.89 × 149,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,870.02x = 57,138,520,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,138,520,138.26/276,870.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,373.09

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