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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,460.55, 258,769.65 and 184,460.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,460.55, 258,769.65 and 184,460.55 is: 258,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,460.55 : 258,769.65 = 184,460.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,460.55/258,769.65 = 184,460.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,460.55x = 258,769.65 × 184,460.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,460.55x = 47,732,791,962.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,732,791,962.31/184,460.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,769.65

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