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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,219.30, 385,921.74 and 137,149.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,219.30, 385,921.74 and 137,149.96 is: 205,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,219.30 : 385,921.74 = 137,149.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,219.30/385,921.74 = 137,149.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,219.30x = 385,921.74 × 137,149.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,219.30x = 52,929,151,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,151,091.51/257,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,774.42

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