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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,433.10, 256,981.30 and 183,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,433.10, 256,981.30 and 183,433.10 is: 256,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,433.10 : 256,981.30 = 183,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,433.10/256,981.30 = 183,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,433.10x = 256,981.30 × 183,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,433.10x = 47,138,876,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,138,876,501.03/183,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,981.30

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