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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,772.65, 257,544.15 and 183,772.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,772.65, 257,544.15 and 183,772.65 is: 257,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,772.65 : 257,544.15 = 183,772.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,772.65/257,544.15 = 183,772.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,772.65x = 257,544.15 × 183,772.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,772.65x = 47,329,570,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,329,570,937.50/183,772.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,544.15

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