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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,448.88, 386,063.88 and 139,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,448.88, 386,063.88 and 139,088.32 is: 208,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,448.88 : 386,063.88 = 139,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,448.88/386,063.88 = 139,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,448.88x = 386,063.88 × 139,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,448.88x = 53,696,976,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,696,976,481.88/257,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,573.35

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