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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.95, 256,355.45 and 183,485.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.95, 256,355.45 and 183,485.95 is: 256,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.95 : 256,355.45 = 183,485.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.95/256,355.45 = 183,485.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.95x = 256,355.45 × 183,485.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.95x = 47,037,623,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,037,623,280.93/183,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,355.45

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