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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,911.64, 382,138.05 and 149,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,911.64, 382,138.05 and 149,587.23 is: 206,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,911.64 : 382,138.05 = 149,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,911.64/382,138.05 = 149,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,911.64x = 382,138.05 × 149,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,911.64x = 57,162,972,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,162,972,377.10/276,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,430.37

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