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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,601.16, 386,512.98 and 139,355.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,601.16, 386,512.98 and 139,355.74 is: 209,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,601.16 : 386,512.98 = 139,355.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,601.16/386,512.98 = 139,355.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,601.16x = 386,512.98 × 139,355.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,601.16x = 53,862,802,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,862,802,347.51/257,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,093.79

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