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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,911.85, 256,251.55 and 182,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,911.85, 256,251.55 and 182,911.85 is: 256,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,911.85 : 256,251.55 = 182,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,911.85/256,251.55 = 182,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,911.85x = 256,251.55 × 182,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,911.85x = 46,871,445,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,445,075.87/182,911.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,251.55

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