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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,791.55, 257,833.05 and 183,791.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,791.55, 257,833.05 and 183,791.55 is: 257,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,791.55 : 257,833.05 = 183,791.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,791.55/257,833.05 = 183,791.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,791.55x = 257,833.05 × 183,791.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,791.55x = 47,387,535,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,535,900.73/183,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,833.05

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