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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,424.70, 256,269.70 and 183,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,424.70, 256,269.70 and 183,424.70 is: 256,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,424.70 : 256,269.70 = 183,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,424.70/256,269.70 = 183,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,424.70x = 256,269.70 × 183,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,424.70x = 47,006,192,841.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,006,192,841.59/183,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,269.70

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