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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,679.40, 275,000.70 and 183,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,679.40, 275,000.70 and 183,679.40 is: 275,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,679.40 : 275,000.70 = 183,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,679.40/275,000.70 = 183,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,679.40x = 275,000.70 × 183,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,679.40x = 50,511,963,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,963,575.58/183,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,000.70

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