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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,514.10, 256,608.70 and 183,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,514.10, 256,608.70 and 183,514.10 is: 256,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,514.10 : 256,608.70 = 183,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,514.10/256,608.70 = 183,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,514.10x = 256,608.70 × 183,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,514.10x = 47,091,314,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,091,314,632.67/183,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,608.70

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