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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,437.20, 258,562 and 184,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,437.20, 258,562 and 184,437.20 is: 258,562

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,437.20 : 258,562 = 184,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,437.20/258,562 = 184,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,437.20x = 258,562 × 184,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,437.20x = 47,688,451,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,688,451,306.40/184,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,562

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