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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,172.36, 382,497.89 and 149,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,172.36, 382,497.89 and 149,847.92 is: 206,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,172.36 : 382,497.89 = 149,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,172.36/382,497.89 = 149,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,172.36x = 382,497.89 × 149,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,172.36x = 57,316,513,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,316,513,220.89/277,172.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,790.15

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