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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,537.65, 257,543.20 and 183,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,537.65, 257,543.20 and 183,537.65 is: 257,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,537.65 : 257,543.20 = 183,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,537.65/257,543.20 = 183,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,537.65x = 257,543.20 × 183,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,537.65x = 47,268,873,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,268,873,701.48/183,537.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,543.20

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