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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,784.66, 386,830.08 and 139,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,784.66, 386,830.08 and 139,453.38 is: 209,262.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,784.66 : 386,830.08 = 139,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,784.66/386,830.08 = 139,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,784.66x = 386,830.08 × 139,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,784.66x = 53,944,762,141.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,944,762,141.67/257,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,262.89

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