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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,177.62, 382,505.15 and 149,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,177.62, 382,505.15 and 149,853.18 is: 206,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,177.62 : 382,505.15 = 149,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,177.62/382,505.15 = 149,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,177.62x = 382,505.15 × 149,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,177.62x = 57,319,612,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,319,612,344.61/277,177.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,797.40

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