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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,465.40, 256,298.60 and 183,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,465.40, 256,298.60 and 183,465.40 is: 256,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,465.40 : 256,298.60 = 183,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,465.40/256,298.60 = 183,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,465.40x = 256,298.60 × 183,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,465.40x = 47,021,925,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,021,925,168.44/183,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,298.60

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