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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,430.20, 256,277.40 and 183,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,430.20, 256,277.40 and 183,430.20 is: 256,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,430.20 : 256,277.40 = 183,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,430.20/256,277.40 = 183,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,430.20x = 256,277.40 × 183,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,430.20x = 47,009,014,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,009,014,737.48/183,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,277.40

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