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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,487.60, 382,935.72 and 150,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,487.60, 382,935.72 and 150,166.16 is: 207,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,487.60 : 382,935.72 = 150,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,487.60/382,935.72 = 150,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,487.60x = 382,935.72 × 150,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,487.60x = 57,503,986,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,986,599.24/277,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,230.83

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