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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,820.20, 257,698.20 and 183,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,820.20, 257,698.20 and 183,820.20 is: 257,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,820.20 : 257,698.20 = 183,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,820.20/257,698.20 = 183,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,820.20x = 257,698.20 × 183,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,820.20x = 47,370,134,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,370,134,663.64/183,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,698.20

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