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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,429.80, 386,144.70 and 139,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,429.80, 386,144.70 and 139,331.80 is: 208,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,429.80 : 386,144.70 = 139,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,429.80/386,144.70 = 139,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,429.80x = 386,144.70 × 139,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,429.80x = 53,802,236,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,802,236,111.46/257,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,997.70

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