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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,891.44, 382,110.34 and 149,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,891.44, 382,110.34 and 149,567.03 is: 206,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,891.44 : 382,110.34 = 149,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,891.44/382,110.34 = 149,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,891.44x = 382,110.34 × 149,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,891.44x = 57,151,108,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,108,686.09/276,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,402.58

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