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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,182.63, 382,512.00 and 149,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,182.63, 382,512.00 and 149,858.23 is: 206,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,182.63 : 382,512.00 = 149,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,182.63/382,512.00 = 149,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,182.63x = 382,512.00 × 149,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,182.63x = 57,322,570,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322,570,036.50/277,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,804.33

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