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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,192.91, 382,526.77 and 149,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,192.91, 382,526.77 and 149,868.50 is: 206,818.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,192.91 : 382,526.77 = 149,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,192.91/382,526.77 = 149,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,192.91x = 382,526.77 × 149,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,192.91x = 57,328,713,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,328,713,818.76/277,192.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,818.83

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