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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,791.30, 257,832.70 and 183,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,791.30, 257,832.70 and 183,791.30 is: 257,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,791.30 : 257,832.70 = 183,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,791.30/257,832.70 = 183,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,791.30x = 257,832.70 × 183,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,791.30x = 47,387,407,115.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,407,115.51/183,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,832.70

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