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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,531.90, 257,535.15 and 183,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,531.90, 257,535.15 and 183,531.90 is: 257,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,531.90 : 257,535.15 = 183,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,531.90/257,535.15 = 183,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,531.90x = 257,535.15 × 183,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,531.90x = 47,265,915,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,265,915,396.29/183,531.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,535.15

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