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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,901.10, 256,236.50 and 182,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,901.10, 256,236.50 and 182,901.10 is: 256,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,901.10 : 256,236.50 = 182,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,901.10/256,236.50 = 182,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,901.10x = 256,236.50 × 182,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,901.10x = 46,865,937,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,865,937,710.15/182,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,236.50

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