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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,447.20, 256,301.20 and 183,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,447.20, 256,301.20 and 183,447.20 is: 256,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,447.20 : 256,301.20 = 183,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,447.20/256,301.20 = 183,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,447.20x = 256,301.20 × 183,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,447.20x = 47,017,737,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017,737,496.64/183,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,301.20

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