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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,206.96, 382,545.36 and 149,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,206.96, 382,545.36 and 149,882.25 is: 206,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,206.96 : 382,545.36 = 149,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,206.96/382,545.36 = 149,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,206.96x = 382,545.36 × 149,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,206.96x = 57,336,759,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,336,759,283.86/277,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,837.37

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