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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,493.12, 382,940.48 and 150,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,493.12, 382,940.48 and 150,168.72 is: 207,232.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,493.12 : 382,940.48 = 150,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,493.12/382,940.48 = 150,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,493.12x = 382,940.48 × 150,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,493.12x = 57,505,681,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,505,681,717.79/277,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,232.82

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