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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,448.20, 258,577.40 and 184,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,448.20, 258,577.40 and 184,448.20 is: 258,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,448.20 : 258,577.40 = 184,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,448.20/258,577.40 = 184,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,448.20x = 258,577.40 × 184,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,448.20x = 47,694,135,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,694,135,990.68/184,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,577.40

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