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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,535.90, 257,540.75 and 183,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,535.90, 257,540.75 and 183,535.90 is: 257,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,535.90 : 257,540.75 = 183,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,535.90/257,540.75 = 183,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,535.90x = 257,540.75 × 183,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,535.90x = 47,267,973,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,267,973,337.93/183,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,540.75

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