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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,492.98, 382,941.48 and 150,168.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,492.98, 382,941.48 and 150,168.58 is: 207,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,492.98 : 382,941.48 = 150,168.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,492.98/382,941.48 = 150,168.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,492.98x = 382,941.48 × 150,168.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,492.98x = 57,505,778,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,778,274.70/277,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,233.27

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