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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,450.40, 256,277.60 and 183,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,450.40, 256,277.60 and 183,450.40 is: 256,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,450.40 : 256,277.60 = 183,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,450.40/256,277.60 = 183,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,450.40x = 256,277.60 × 183,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,450.40x = 47,014,228,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,014,228,231.04/183,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,277.60

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