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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,501.11, 382,951.53 and 150,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,501.11, 382,951.53 and 150,176.73 is: 207,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,501.11 : 382,951.53 = 150,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,501.11/382,951.53 = 150,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,501.11x = 382,951.53 × 150,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,501.11x = 57,510,408,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,408,523.90/277,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,243.89

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