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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,488.68, 382,937.08 and 150,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,488.68, 382,937.08 and 150,166.92 is: 207,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,488.68 : 382,937.08 = 150,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,488.68/382,937.08 = 150,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,488.68x = 382,937.08 × 150,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,488.68x = 57,504,481,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,504,481,857.39/277,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,231.81

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