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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,823.70, 257,703.10 and 183,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,823.70, 257,703.10 and 183,823.70 is: 257,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,823.70 : 257,703.10 = 183,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,823.70/257,703.10 = 183,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,823.70x = 257,703.10 × 183,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,823.70x = 47,371,937,343.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,371,937,343.47/183,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,703.10

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