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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,795.80, 257,839 and 183,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,795.80, 257,839 and 183,795.80 is: 257,839

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,795.80 : 257,839 = 183,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,795.80/257,839 = 183,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,795.80x = 257,839 × 183,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,795.80x = 47,389,725,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,389,725,276.20/183,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,839

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