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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,938.12, 382,174.80 and 149,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,938.12, 382,174.80 and 149,613.68 is: 206,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,938.12 : 382,174.80 = 149,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,938.12/382,174.80 = 149,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,938.12x = 382,174.80 × 149,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,938.12x = 57,178,578,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,178,578,231.26/276,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,466.98

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