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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,442.20, 258,569 and 184,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,442.20, 258,569 and 184,442.20 is: 258,569

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,442.20 : 258,569 = 184,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,442.20/258,569 = 184,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,442.20x = 258,569 × 184,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,442.20x = 47,691,035,211.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,691,035,211.80/184,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,569

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