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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,820.45, 256,823.75 and 183,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,820.45, 256,823.75 and 183,820.45 is: 256,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,820.45 : 256,823.75 = 183,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,820.45/256,823.75 = 183,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,820.45x = 256,823.75 × 183,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,820.45x = 47,209,457,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,209,457,295.69/183,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,823.75

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