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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,957.37, 382,201.37 and 149,632.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,957.37, 382,201.37 and 149,632.93 is: 206,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,957.37 : 382,201.37 = 149,632.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,957.37/382,201.37 = 149,632.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,957.37x = 382,201.37 × 149,632.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,957.37x = 57,189,910,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,189,910,094.95/276,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,493.55

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