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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,531.20, 256,418.80 and 183,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,531.20, 256,418.80 and 183,531.20 is: 256,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,531.20 : 256,418.80 = 183,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,531.20/256,418.80 = 183,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,531.20x = 256,418.80 × 183,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,531.20x = 47,060,850,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,060,850,066.56/183,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,418.80

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