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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,500.61, 382,950.84 and 150,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,500.61, 382,950.84 and 150,176.23 is: 207,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,500.61 : 382,950.84 = 150,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,500.61/382,950.84 = 150,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,500.61x = 382,950.84 × 150,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,500.61x = 57,510,113,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,113,426.53/277,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,243.20

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