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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,485.17, 382,929.53 and 150,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,485.17, 382,929.53 and 150,160.76 is: 207,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,485.17 : 382,929.53 = 150,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,485.17/382,929.53 = 150,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,485.17x = 382,929.53 × 150,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,485.17x = 57,500,989,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,500,989,251.24/277,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,221.85

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