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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,555.60, 258,552.80 and 184,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,555.60, 258,552.80 and 184,555.60 is: 258,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,555.60 : 258,552.80 = 184,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,555.60/258,552.80 = 184,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,555.60x = 258,552.80 × 184,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,555.60x = 47,717,367,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,717,367,135.68/184,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,552.80

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