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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,454.08, 382,888.38 and 150,129.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,454.08, 382,888.38 and 150,129.37 is: 207,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,454.08 : 382,888.38 = 150,129.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,454.08/382,888.38 = 150,129.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,454.08x = 382,888.38 × 150,129.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,454.08x = 57,482,791,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,482,791,269.72/277,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,179.48

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