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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,903.10, 256,239.30 and 182,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,903.10, 256,239.30 and 182,903.10 is: 256,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,903.10 : 256,239.30 = 182,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,903.10/256,239.30 = 182,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,903.10x = 256,239.30 × 182,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,903.10x = 46,866,962,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,962,311.83/182,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,239.30

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