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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,199.43, 382,535.79 and 149,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,199.43, 382,535.79 and 149,875.02 is: 206,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,199.43 : 382,535.79 = 149,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,199.43/382,535.79 = 149,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,199.43x = 382,535.79 × 149,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,199.43x = 57,332,559,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,332,559,176.97/277,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,827.84

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