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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,198.11, 382,532.54 and 149,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,198.11, 382,532.54 and 149,873.67 is: 206,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,198.11 : 382,532.54 = 149,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,198.11/382,532.54 = 149,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,198.11x = 382,532.54 × 149,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,198.11x = 57,331,554,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,331,554,914.85/277,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,825.20

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