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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,296.88, 382,669.92 and 149,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,296.88, 382,669.92 and 149,972.32 is: 206,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,296.88 : 382,669.92 = 149,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,296.88/382,669.92 = 149,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,296.88x = 382,669.92 × 149,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,296.88x = 57,389,895,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,389,895,696.61/277,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,961.92

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