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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.85, 256,569.15 and 183,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.85, 256,569.15 and 183,485.85 is: 256,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.85 : 256,569.15 = 183,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.85/256,569.15 = 183,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.85x = 256,569.15 × 183,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.85x = 47,076,808,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,808,571.53/183,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,569.15

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