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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,885.13, 382,101.50 and 149,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,885.13, 382,101.50 and 149,560.73 is: 206,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,885.13 : 382,101.50 = 149,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,885.13/382,101.50 = 149,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,885.13x = 382,101.50 × 149,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,885.13x = 57,147,379,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,147,379,274.10/276,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,393.82

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