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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,551.60, 258,547.20 and 184,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,551.60, 258,547.20 and 184,551.60 is: 258,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,551.60 : 258,547.20 = 184,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,551.60/258,547.20 = 184,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,551.60x = 258,547.20 × 184,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,551.60x = 47,715,299,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,715,299,435.52/184,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,547.20

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