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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,893.35, 256,225.65 and 182,893.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,893.35, 256,225.65 and 182,893.35 is: 256,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,893.35 : 256,225.65 = 182,893.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,893.35/256,225.65 = 182,893.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,893.35x = 256,225.65 × 182,893.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,893.35x = 46,861,967,484.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,861,967,484.43/182,893.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,225.65

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