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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,469.40, 256,304.20 and 183,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,469.40, 256,304.20 and 183,469.40 is: 256,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,469.40 : 256,304.20 = 183,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,469.40/256,304.20 = 183,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,469.40x = 256,304.20 × 183,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,469.40x = 47,023,977,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,023,977,791.48/183,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,304.20

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