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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,874.56, 382,087.13 and 149,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,874.56, 382,087.13 and 149,550.26 is: 206,379.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,874.56 : 382,087.13 = 149,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,874.56/382,087.13 = 149,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,874.56x = 382,087.13 × 149,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,874.56x = 57,141,226,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,141,226,975.97/276,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,379.48

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