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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,696.05, 390,229.05 and 139,841.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,696.05, 390,229.05 and 139,841.61 is: 210,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,696.05 : 390,229.05 = 139,841.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,696.05/390,229.05 = 139,841.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,696.05x = 390,229.05 × 139,841.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,696.05x = 54,570,258,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,570,258,620.77/259,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,131.26

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