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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,468.70, 257,206.10 and 183,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,468.70, 257,206.10 and 183,468.70 is: 257,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,468.70 : 257,206.10 = 183,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,468.70/257,206.10 = 183,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,468.70x = 257,206.10 × 183,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,468.70x = 47,189,268,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,189,268,799.07/183,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,206.10

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