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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,495.83, 275,243.74 and 183,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,495.83, 275,243.74 and 183,495.83 is: 275,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,495.83 : 275,243.74 = 183,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,495.83/275,243.74 = 183,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,495.83x = 275,243.74 × 183,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,495.83x = 50,506,076,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,506,076,688.65/183,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,243.74

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