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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,161.12, 382,483.44 and 149,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,161.12, 382,483.44 and 149,837.76 is: 206,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,161.12 : 382,483.44 = 149,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,161.12/382,483.44 = 149,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,161.12x = 382,483.44 × 149,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,161.12x = 57,310,461,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,310,461,886.69/277,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,776.70

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