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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,511.20, 256,390.80 and 183,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,511.20, 256,390.80 and 183,511.20 is: 256,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,511.20 : 256,390.80 = 183,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,511.20/256,390.80 = 183,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,511.20x = 256,390.80 × 183,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,511.20x = 47,050,583,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,050,583,376.96/183,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,390.80

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