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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,791.05, 257,832.35 and 183,791.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,791.05, 257,832.35 and 183,791.05 is: 257,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,791.05 : 257,832.35 = 183,791.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,791.05/257,832.35 = 183,791.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,791.05x = 257,832.35 × 183,791.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,791.05x = 47,387,278,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,278,330.47/183,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,832.35

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