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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,140.30, 258,321.30 and 184,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,140.30, 258,321.30 and 184,140.30 is: 258,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,140.30 : 258,321.30 = 184,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,140.30/258,321.30 = 184,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,140.30x = 258,321.30 × 184,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,140.30x = 47,567,361,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,361,678.39/184,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,321.30

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