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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,447.90, 382,877.13 and 150,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,447.90, 382,877.13 and 150,122.92 is: 207,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,447.90 : 382,877.13 = 150,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,447.90/382,877.13 = 150,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,447.90x = 382,877.13 × 150,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,447.90x = 57,478,632,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,478,632,756.82/277,447.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,169.10

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