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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,824.70, 257,704.50 and 183,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,824.70, 257,704.50 and 183,824.70 is: 257,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,824.70 : 257,704.50 = 183,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,824.70/257,704.50 = 183,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,824.70x = 257,704.50 × 183,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,824.70x = 47,372,452,401.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,372,452,401.15/183,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,704.50

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