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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,432.43, 382,856.72 and 150,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,432.43, 382,856.72 and 150,108.03 is: 207,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,432.43 : 382,856.72 = 150,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,432.43/382,856.72 = 150,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,432.43x = 382,856.72 × 150,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,432.43x = 57,469,867,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,469,867,260.92/277,432.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,149.06

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