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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,882.26, 382,097.67 and 149,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,882.26, 382,097.67 and 149,557.85 is: 206,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,882.26 : 382,097.67 = 149,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,882.26/382,097.67 = 149,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,882.26x = 382,097.67 × 149,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,882.26x = 57,145,704,104.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,145,704,104.72/276,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,389.91

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