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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,428.70, 256,275.30 and 183,428.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,428.70, 256,275.30 and 183,428.70 is: 256,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,428.70 : 256,275.30 = 183,428.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,428.70/256,275.30 = 183,428.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,428.70x = 256,275.30 × 183,428.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,428.70x = 47,008,245,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,008,245,121.11/183,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,275.30

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