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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,684.16, 386,637.48 and 139,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,684.16, 386,637.48 and 139,438.92 is: 209,218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,684.16 : 386,637.48 = 139,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,684.16/386,637.48 = 139,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,684.16x = 386,637.48 × 139,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,684.16x = 53,912,312,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,912,312,642.72/257,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,218.57

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