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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,455.20, 257,187.20 and 183,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,455.20, 257,187.20 and 183,455.20 is: 257,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,455.20 : 257,187.20 = 183,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,455.20/257,187.20 = 183,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,455.20x = 257,187.20 × 183,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,455.20x = 47,182,329,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,182,329,213.44/183,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,187.20

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