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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,429.05, 382,852.08 and 150,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,429.05, 382,852.08 and 150,104.66 is: 207,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,429.05 : 382,852.08 = 150,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,429.05/382,852.08 = 150,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,429.05x = 382,852.08 × 150,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,429.05x = 57,467,879,384.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,467,879,384.43/277,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,144.42

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