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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,185.60, 382,517.06 and 149,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,185.60, 382,517.06 and 149,862.11 is: 206,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,185.60 : 382,517.06 = 149,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,185.60/382,517.06 = 149,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,185.60x = 382,517.06 × 149,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,185.60x = 57,324,811,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,324,811,060.70/277,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,810.21

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