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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,427.70, 256,273.90 and 183,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,427.70, 256,273.90 and 183,427.70 is: 256,273.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,427.70 : 256,273.90 = 183,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,427.70/256,273.90 = 183,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,427.70x = 256,273.90 × 183,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,427.70x = 47,007,732,047.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,007,732,047.03/183,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,273.90

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