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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,232.91, 382,581.13 and 149,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,232.91, 382,581.13 and 149,908.20 is: 206,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,232.91 : 382,581.13 = 149,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,232.91/382,581.13 = 149,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,232.91x = 382,581.13 × 149,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,232.91x = 57,352,048,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,352,048,552.27/277,232.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,873.16

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