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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,502.20, 256,378.20 and 183,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,502.20, 256,378.20 and 183,502.20 is: 256,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,502.20 : 256,378.20 = 183,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,502.20/256,378.20 = 183,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,502.20x = 256,378.20 × 183,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,502.20x = 47,045,963,732.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,045,963,732.04/183,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,378.20

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