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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,798.80, 257,843.20 and 183,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,798.80, 257,843.20 and 183,798.80 is: 257,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,798.80 : 257,843.20 = 183,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,798.80/257,843.20 = 183,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,798.80x = 257,843.20 × 183,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,798.80x = 47,391,270,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,391,270,748.16/183,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,843.20

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