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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,442.90, 256,267.10 and 183,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,442.90, 256,267.10 and 183,442.90 is: 256,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,442.90 : 256,267.10 = 183,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,442.90/256,267.10 = 183,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,442.90x = 256,267.10 × 183,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,442.90x = 47,010,379,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,010,379,998.59/183,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,267.10

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