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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,614.66, 386,533.23 and 139,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,614.66, 386,533.23 and 139,369.30 is: 209,114.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,614.66 : 386,533.23 = 139,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,614.66/386,533.23 = 139,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,614.66x = 386,533.23 × 139,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,614.66x = 53,870,865,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,870,865,691.84/257,614.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,114.13

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