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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,141.80, 258,323.40 and 184,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,141.80, 258,323.40 and 184,141.80 is: 258,323.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,141.80 : 258,323.40 = 184,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,141.80/258,323.40 = 184,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,141.80x = 258,323.40 × 184,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,141.80x = 47,568,135,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,568,135,858.12/184,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,323.40

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