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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,433.60, 257,273.60 and 183,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,433.60, 257,273.60 and 183,433.60 is: 257,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,433.60 : 257,273.60 = 183,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,433.60/257,273.60 = 183,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,433.60x = 257,273.60 × 183,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,433.60x = 47,192,622,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,192,622,632.96/183,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,273.60

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