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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,882.51, 382,098.02 and 149,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,882.51, 382,098.02 and 149,558.10 is: 206,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,882.51 : 382,098.02 = 149,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,882.51/382,098.02 = 149,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,882.51x = 382,098.02 × 149,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,882.51x = 57,145,853,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,145,853,884.96/276,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,390.26

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