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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,895.13, 382,115.48 and 149,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,895.13, 382,115.48 and 149,570.72 is: 206,407.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,895.13 : 382,115.48 = 149,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,895.13/382,115.48 = 149,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,895.13x = 382,115.48 × 149,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,895.13x = 57,153,286,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,286,241.25/276,895.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,407.70

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