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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,173.09, 382,497.19 and 149,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,173.09, 382,497.19 and 149,848.38 is: 206,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,173.09 : 382,497.19 = 149,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,173.09/382,497.19 = 149,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,173.09x = 382,497.19 × 149,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,173.09x = 57,316,583,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,316,583,901.43/277,173.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,789.86

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