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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,480.10, 257,047.10 and 183,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,480.10, 257,047.10 and 183,480.10 is: 257,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,480.10 : 257,047.10 = 183,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,480.10/257,047.10 = 183,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,480.10x = 257,047.10 × 183,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,480.10x = 47,163,027,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,163,027,612.71/183,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,047.10

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