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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,917.13, 382,145.72 and 149,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,917.13, 382,145.72 and 149,592.69 is: 206,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,917.13 : 382,145.72 = 149,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,917.13/382,145.72 = 149,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,917.13x = 382,145.72 × 149,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,917.13x = 57,166,205,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,205,478.82/276,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,437.95

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