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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,918.48, 382,147.02 and 149,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,918.48, 382,147.02 and 149,593.68 is: 206,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,918.48 : 382,147.02 = 149,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,918.48/382,147.02 = 149,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,918.48x = 382,147.02 × 149,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,918.48x = 57,166,779,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,166,779,022.83/276,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,439.02

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