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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,437.40, 274,718.70 and 183,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,437.40, 274,718.70 and 183,437.40 is: 274,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,437.40 : 274,718.70 = 183,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,437.40/274,718.70 = 183,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,437.40x = 274,718.70 × 183,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,437.40x = 50,393,684,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,684,059.38/183,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,718.70

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