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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,779.40, 257,553.60 and 183,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,779.40, 257,553.60 and 183,779.40 is: 257,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,779.40 : 257,553.60 = 183,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,779.40/257,553.60 = 183,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,779.40x = 257,553.60 × 183,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,779.40x = 47,333,046,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,333,046,075.84/183,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,553.60

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