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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,905.16, 382,128.93 and 149,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,905.16, 382,128.93 and 149,580.72 is: 206,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,905.16 : 382,128.93 = 149,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,905.16/382,128.93 = 149,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,905.16x = 382,128.93 × 149,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,905.16x = 57,159,120,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159,120,482.23/276,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,421.29

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