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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,635.20, 257,439.20 and 183,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,635.20, 257,439.20 and 183,635.20 is: 257,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,635.20 : 257,439.20 = 183,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,635.20/257,439.20 = 183,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,635.20x = 257,439.20 × 183,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,635.20x = 47,274,898,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,274,898,979.84/183,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,439.20

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