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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,409.10, 256,461.70 and 183,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,409.10, 256,461.70 and 183,409.10 is: 256,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,409.10 : 256,461.70 = 183,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,409.10/256,461.70 = 183,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,409.10x = 256,461.70 × 183,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,409.10x = 47,037,409,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,037,409,581.47/183,409.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,461.70

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