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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,234.16, 382,583.55 and 149,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,234.16, 382,583.55 and 149,909.75 is: 206,875.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,234.16 : 382,583.55 = 149,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,234.16/382,583.55 = 149,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,234.16x = 382,583.55 × 149,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,234.16x = 57,353,006,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,353,006,570.58/277,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,875.68

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