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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,412.20, 256,252.20 and 183,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,412.20, 256,252.20 and 183,412.20 is: 256,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,412.20 : 256,252.20 = 183,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,412.20/256,252.20 = 183,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,412.20x = 256,252.20 × 183,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,412.20x = 46,999,779,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,999,779,756.84/183,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,252.20

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