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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,631.16, 386,557.98 and 139,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,631.16, 386,557.98 and 139,385.74 is: 209,138.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,631.16 : 386,557.98 = 139,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,631.16/386,557.98 = 139,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,631.16x = 386,557.98 × 139,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,631.16x = 53,880,670,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,880,670,095.21/257,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,138.79

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