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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,820.70, 257,698.90 and 183,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,820.70, 257,698.90 and 183,820.70 is: 257,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,820.70 : 257,698.90 = 183,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,820.70/257,698.90 = 183,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,820.70x = 257,698.90 × 183,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,820.70x = 47,370,392,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,370,392,187.23/183,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,698.90

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