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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,491.99, 382,939.91 and 150,167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,491.99, 382,939.91 and 150,167.55 is: 207,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,491.99 : 382,939.91 = 150,167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,491.99/382,939.91 = 150,167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,491.99x = 382,939.91 × 150,167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,491.99x = 57,505,148,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,148,081.92/277,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,231.74

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