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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,885.06, 382,101.62 and 149,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,885.06, 382,101.62 and 149,560.76 is: 206,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,885.06 : 382,101.62 = 149,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,885.06/382,101.62 = 149,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,885.06x = 382,101.62 × 149,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,885.06x = 57,147,406,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,406,026.12/276,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,393.97

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