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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,903.06, 382,126.40 and 149,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,903.06, 382,126.40 and 149,578.70 is: 206,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,903.06 : 382,126.40 = 149,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,903.06/382,126.40 = 149,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,903.06x = 382,126.40 × 149,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,903.06x = 57,157,970,147.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,157,970,147.68/276,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,418.70

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