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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,110.96, 385,518.77 and 137,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,110.96, 385,518.77 and 137,020.06 is: 205,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,110.96 : 385,518.77 = 137,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,110.96/385,518.77 = 137,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,110.96x = 385,518.77 × 137,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,110.96x = 52,823,804,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,804,996.53/257,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,451.39

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