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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,062.08, 382,347.42 and 149,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,062.08, 382,347.42 and 149,737.37 is: 206,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,062.08 : 382,347.42 = 149,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,062.08/382,347.42 = 149,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,062.08x = 382,347.42 × 149,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,062.08x = 57,251,697,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,251,697,097.09/277,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,638.52

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