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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,869.48, 386,957.58 and 139,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,869.48, 386,957.58 and 139,538.44 is: 209,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,869.48 : 386,957.58 = 139,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,869.48/386,957.58 = 139,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,869.48x = 386,957.58 × 139,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,869.48x = 53,995,457,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,995,457,059.38/257,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,390.65

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