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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,433.70, 258,557.10 and 184,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,433.70, 258,557.10 and 184,433.70 is: 258,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,433.70 : 258,557.10 = 184,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,433.70/258,557.10 = 184,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,433.70x = 258,557.10 × 184,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,433.70x = 47,686,642,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,686,642,614.27/184,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,557.10

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