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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,145.40, 258,503.40 and 184,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,145.40, 258,503.40 and 184,145.40 is: 258,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,145.40 : 258,503.40 = 184,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,145.40/258,503.40 = 184,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,145.40x = 258,503.40 × 184,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,145.40x = 47,602,211,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,602,211,994.36/184,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,503.40

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