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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,892.32, 382,111.14 and 149,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,892.32, 382,111.14 and 149,567.88 is: 206,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,892.32 : 382,111.14 = 149,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,892.32/382,111.14 = 149,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,892.32x = 382,111.14 × 149,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,892.32x = 57,151,553,134.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,151,553,134.18/276,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,403.53

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