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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,190.16, 382,522.98 and 149,865.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,190.16, 382,522.98 and 149,865.76 is: 206,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,190.16 : 382,522.98 = 149,865.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,190.16/382,522.98 = 149,865.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,190.16x = 382,522.98 × 149,865.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,190.16x = 57,327,097,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,097,115.16/277,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,815.05

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