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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,323.40, 256,099.80 and 183,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,323.40, 256,099.80 and 183,323.40 is: 256,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,323.40 : 256,099.80 = 183,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,323.40/256,099.80 = 183,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,323.40x = 256,099.80 × 183,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,323.40x = 46,949,086,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,949,086,075.32/183,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,099.80

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