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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,877.14, 382,090.44 and 149,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,877.14, 382,090.44 and 149,552.73 is: 206,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,877.14 : 382,090.44 = 149,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,877.14/382,090.44 = 149,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,877.14x = 382,090.44 × 149,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,877.14x = 57,142,668,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,142,668,408.90/276,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,382.76

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