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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,102.23, 382,400.87 and 149,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,102.23, 382,400.87 and 149,777.82 is: 206,693.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,102.23 : 382,400.87 = 149,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,102.23/382,400.87 = 149,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,102.23x = 382,400.87 × 149,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,102.23x = 57,275,167,925.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,275,167,925.81/277,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,693.28

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