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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,963.48, 382,209.12 and 149,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,963.48, 382,209.12 and 149,638.68 is: 206,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,963.48 : 382,209.12 = 149,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,963.48/382,209.12 = 149,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,963.48x = 382,209.12 × 149,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,963.48x = 57,193,268,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,193,268,200.76/276,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,501.12

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