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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,811.20, 257,685.60 and 183,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,811.20, 257,685.60 and 183,811.20 is: 257,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,811.20 : 257,685.60 = 183,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,811.20/257,685.60 = 183,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,811.20x = 257,685.60 × 183,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,811.20x = 47,365,499,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,365,499,358.72/183,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,685.60

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