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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,794.30, 257,836.90 and 183,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,794.30, 257,836.90 and 183,794.30 is: 257,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,794.30 : 257,836.90 = 183,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,794.30/257,836.90 = 183,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,794.30x = 257,836.90 × 183,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,794.30x = 47,388,952,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,388,952,549.67/183,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,836.90

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