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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,003.20, 275,421.60 and 184,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,003.20, 275,421.60 and 184,003.20 is: 275,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,003.20 : 275,421.60 = 184,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,003.20/275,421.60 = 184,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,003.20x = 275,421.60 × 184,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,003.20x = 50,678,455,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,455,749.12/184,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,421.60

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