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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,455.90, 256,285.30 and 183,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,455.90, 256,285.30 and 183,455.90 is: 256,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,455.90 : 256,285.30 = 183,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,455.90/256,285.30 = 183,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,455.90x = 256,285.30 × 183,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,455.90x = 47,017,050,368.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017,050,368.27/183,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,285.30

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