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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,061.08, 382,346.04 and 149,736.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,061.08, 382,346.04 and 149,736.37 is: 206,637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,061.08 : 382,346.04 = 149,736.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,061.08/382,346.04 = 149,736.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,061.08x = 382,346.04 × 149,736.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,061.08x = 57,251,108,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,108,113.47/277,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,637.14

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