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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.45, 276,315.60 and 184,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.45, 276,315.60 and 184,538.45 is: 276,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.45 : 276,315.60 = 184,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.45/276,315.60 = 184,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.45x = 276,315.60 × 184,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.45x = 50,990,852,534.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,990,852,534.82/184,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,315.60

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