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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,075.60, 385,440.60 and 137,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,075.60, 385,440.60 and 137,152.40 is: 205,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,075.60 : 385,440.60 = 137,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,075.60/385,440.60 = 137,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,075.60x = 385,440.60 × 137,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,075.60x = 52,864,103,347.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,864,103,347.44/257,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,636.41

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