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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,555.40, 276,395.70 and 184,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,555.40, 276,395.70 and 184,555.40 is: 276,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,555.40 : 276,395.70 = 184,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,555.40/276,395.70 = 184,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,555.40x = 276,395.70 × 184,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,555.40x = 51,010,318,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,010,318,971.78/184,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,395.70

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