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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,177.12, 382,504.46 and 149,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,177.12, 382,504.46 and 149,852.68 is: 206,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,177.12 : 382,504.46 = 149,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,177.12/382,504.46 = 149,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,177.12x = 382,504.46 × 149,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,177.12x = 57,319,318,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,318,442.95/277,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,796.72

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