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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,182.10, 382,511.33 and 149,857.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,182.10, 382,511.33 and 149,857.71 is: 206,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,182.10 : 382,511.33 = 149,857.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,182.10/382,511.33 = 149,857.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,182.10x = 382,511.33 × 149,857.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,182.10x = 57,322,271,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322,271,962.85/277,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,803.66

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