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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,801.80, 257,847.40 and 183,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,801.80, 257,847.40 and 183,801.80 is: 257,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,801.80 : 257,847.40 = 183,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,801.80/257,847.40 = 183,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,801.80x = 257,847.40 × 183,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,801.80x = 47,392,816,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,392,816,245.32/183,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,847.40

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