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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,631.04, 386,557.80 and 139,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,631.04, 386,557.80 and 139,385.62 is: 209,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,631.04 : 386,557.80 = 139,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,631.04/386,557.80 = 139,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,631.04x = 386,557.80 × 139,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,631.04x = 53,880,595,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,880,595,989.12/257,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,138.61

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