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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,543.42, 386,421.42 and 139,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,543.42, 386,421.42 and 139,075.26 is: 208,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,543.42 : 386,421.42 = 139,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,543.42/386,421.42 = 139,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,543.42x = 386,421.42 × 139,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,543.42x = 53,741,659,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,659,456.07/257,543.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,670.29

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