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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,790.55, 257,831.65 and 183,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,790.55, 257,831.65 and 183,790.55 is: 257,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,790.55 : 257,831.65 = 183,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,790.55/257,831.65 = 183,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,790.55x = 257,831.65 × 183,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,790.55x = 47,387,020,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,020,760.91/183,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,831.65

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