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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,892.02, 382,111.16 and 149,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,892.02, 382,111.16 and 149,567.67 is: 206,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,892.02 : 382,111.16 = 149,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,892.02/382,111.16 = 149,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,892.02x = 382,111.16 × 149,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,892.02x = 57,151,475,134.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,475,134.36/276,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,403.48

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