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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,190.60, 382,523.96 and 149,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,190.60, 382,523.96 and 149,867.12 is: 206,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,190.60 : 382,523.96 = 149,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,190.60/382,523.96 = 149,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,190.60x = 382,523.96 × 149,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,190.60x = 57,327,764,216.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,327,764,216.20/277,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,817.13

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