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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,936.48, 382,171.68 and 149,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,936.48, 382,171.68 and 149,611.68 is: 206,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,936.48 : 382,171.68 = 149,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,936.48/382,171.68 = 149,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,936.48x = 382,171.68 × 149,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,936.48x = 57,177,347,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,177,347,093.22/276,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,463.76

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