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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,437.10, 256,986.90 and 183,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,437.10, 256,986.90 and 183,437.10 is: 256,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,437.10 : 256,986.90 = 183,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,437.10/256,986.90 = 183,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,437.10x = 256,986.90 × 183,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,437.10x = 47,140,931,673.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,140,931,673.99/183,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,986.90

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