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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,424.60, 256,969.40 and 183,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,424.60, 256,969.40 and 183,424.60 is: 256,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,424.60 : 256,969.40 = 183,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,424.60/256,969.40 = 183,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,424.60x = 256,969.40 × 183,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,424.60x = 47,134,509,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,134,509,407.24/183,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,969.40

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