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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,657.60, 275,486.40 and 183,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,657.60, 275,486.40 and 183,657.60 is: 275,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,657.60 : 275,486.40 = 183,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,657.60/275,486.40 = 183,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,657.60x = 275,486.40 × 183,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,657.60x = 50,595,171,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,171,056.64/183,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,486.40

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