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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,887.22, 382,104.38 and 149,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,887.22, 382,104.38 and 149,562.81 is: 206,396.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,887.22 : 382,104.38 = 149,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,887.22/382,104.38 = 149,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,887.22x = 382,104.38 × 149,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,887.22x = 57,148,604,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,148,604,038.29/276,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,396.68

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