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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,897.60, 256,231.60 and 182,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,897.60, 256,231.60 and 182,897.60 is: 256,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,897.60 : 256,231.60 = 182,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,897.60/256,231.60 = 182,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,897.60x = 256,231.60 × 182,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,897.60x = 46,864,144,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,864,144,684.16/182,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,231.60

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