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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,147.57, 382,463.87 and 149,823.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,147.57, 382,463.87 and 149,823.13 is: 206,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,147.57 : 382,463.87 = 149,823.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,147.57/382,463.87 = 149,823.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,147.57x = 382,463.87 × 149,823.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,147.57x = 57,301,933,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,301,933,366.20/277,147.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,756.04

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