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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,400.60, 256,449.80 and 183,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,400.60, 256,449.80 and 183,400.60 is: 256,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,400.60 : 256,449.80 = 183,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,400.60/256,449.80 = 183,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,400.60x = 256,449.80 × 183,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,400.60x = 47,033,047,189.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,033,047,189.88/183,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,449.80

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