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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,426.70, 256,272.50 and 183,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,426.70, 256,272.50 and 183,426.70 is: 256,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,426.70 : 256,272.50 = 183,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,426.70/256,272.50 = 183,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,426.70x = 256,272.50 × 183,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,426.70x = 47,007,218,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,218,975.75/183,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,272.50

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