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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,176.37, 382,503.42 and 149,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,176.37, 382,503.42 and 149,851.93 is: 206,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,176.37 : 382,503.42 = 149,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,176.37/382,503.42 = 149,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,176.37x = 382,503.42 × 149,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,176.37x = 57,318,875,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,875,718.60/277,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,795.68

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