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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,886.77, 382,103.88 and 149,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,886.77, 382,103.88 and 149,562.36 is: 206,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,886.77 : 382,103.88 = 149,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,886.77/382,103.88 = 149,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,886.77x = 382,103.88 × 149,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,886.77x = 57,148,358,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,148,358,057.96/276,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,396.13

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