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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 277,537.09, 383,075.13 and 156,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 277,537.09, 383,075.13 and 156,749.08 is: 216,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277,537.09 : 383,075.13 = 156,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277,537.09/383,075.13 = 156,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277,537.09x = 383,075.13 × 156,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277,537.09x = 60,046,674,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,674,198.38/277,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,355.49

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