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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,914.60, 256,255.40 and 182,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,914.60, 256,255.40 and 182,914.60 is: 256,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,914.60 : 256,255.40 = 182,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,914.60/256,255.40 = 182,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,914.60x = 256,255.40 × 182,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,914.60x = 46,872,853,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,872,853,988.84/182,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,255.40

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