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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,606.16, 386,520.48 and 139,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,606.16, 386,520.48 and 139,360.80 is: 209,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,606.16 : 386,520.48 = 139,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,606.16/386,520.48 = 139,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,606.16x = 386,520.48 × 139,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,606.16x = 53,865,803,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,865,803,309.18/257,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,101.38

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