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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,293.92, 382,665.61 and 149,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,293.92, 382,665.61 and 149,969.52 is: 206,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,293.92 : 382,665.61 = 149,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,293.92/382,665.61 = 149,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,293.92x = 382,665.61 × 149,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,293.92x = 57,388,177,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,388,177,385.21/277,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,957.93

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