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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,572.80, 256,339.20 and 182,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,572.80, 256,339.20 and 182,572.80 is: 256,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,572.80 : 256,339.20 = 182,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,572.80/256,339.20 = 182,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,572.80x = 256,339.20 × 182,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,572.80x = 46,800,565,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,565,493.76/182,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,339.20

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