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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,607.66, 386,522.73 and 139,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,607.66, 386,522.73 and 139,362.30 is: 209,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,607.66 : 386,522.73 = 139,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,607.66/386,522.73 = 139,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,607.66x = 386,522.73 × 139,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,607.66x = 53,866,696,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,696,655.08/257,607.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,103.63

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