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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,424.42, 382,845.70 and 150,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,424.42, 382,845.70 and 150,100.01 is: 207,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,424.42 : 382,845.70 = 150,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,424.42/382,845.70 = 150,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,424.42x = 382,845.70 × 150,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,424.42x = 57,465,143,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,465,143,398.46/277,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,138.01

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