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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,145.48, 382,461.75 and 149,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,145.48, 382,461.75 and 149,821.08 is: 206,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,145.48 : 382,461.75 = 149,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,145.48/382,461.75 = 149,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,145.48x = 382,461.75 × 149,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,145.48x = 57,300,831,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,300,831,009.46/277,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,753.62

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