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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,091.23, 382,385.96 and 149,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,091.23, 382,385.96 and 149,766.43 is: 206,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,091.23 : 382,385.96 = 149,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,091.23/382,385.96 = 149,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,091.23x = 382,385.96 × 149,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,091.23x = 57,268,579,362.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268,579,362.49/277,091.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,677.70

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