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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,784.40, 257,560.60 and 183,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,784.40, 257,560.60 and 183,784.40 is: 257,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,784.40 : 257,560.60 = 183,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,784.40/257,560.60 = 183,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,784.40x = 257,560.60 × 183,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,784.40x = 47,335,620,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,620,334.64/183,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,560.60

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