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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,440.60, 256,991.80 and 183,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,440.60, 256,991.80 and 183,440.60 is: 256,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,440.60 : 256,991.80 = 183,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,440.60/256,991.80 = 183,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,440.60x = 256,991.80 × 183,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,440.60x = 47,142,729,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,142,729,987.08/183,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,991.80

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