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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,488.60, 382,937.10 and 150,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,488.60, 382,937.10 and 150,167.16 is: 207,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,488.60 : 382,937.10 = 150,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,488.60/382,937.10 = 150,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,488.60x = 382,937.10 × 150,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,488.60x = 57,504,576,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,576,765.64/277,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,232.21

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