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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,516.10, 256,611.50 and 183,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,516.10, 256,611.50 and 183,516.10 is: 256,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,516.10 : 256,611.50 = 183,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,516.10/256,611.50 = 183,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,516.10x = 256,611.50 × 183,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,516.10x = 47,092,341,695.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,092,341,695.15/183,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,611.50

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