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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,062.60, 257,862.60 and 184,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,062.60, 257,862.60 and 184,062.60 is: 257,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,062.60 : 257,862.60 = 184,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,062.60/257,862.60 = 184,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,062.60x = 257,862.60 × 184,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,062.60x = 47,462,860,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,860,598.76/184,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,862.60

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