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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,451.90, 382,882.64 and 150,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,451.90, 382,882.64 and 150,126.92 is: 207,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,451.90 : 382,882.64 = 150,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,451.90/382,882.64 = 150,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,451.90x = 382,882.64 × 150,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,451.90x = 57,480,991,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,480,991,464.67/277,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,174.62

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