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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,873.68, 385,310.52 and 139,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,873.68, 385,310.52 and 139,289.63 is: 208,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,873.68 : 385,310.52 = 139,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,873.68/385,310.52 = 139,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,873.68x = 385,310.52 × 139,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,873.68x = 53,669,757,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669,757,839.36/256,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,934.44

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