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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,557.40, 259,080.20 and 184,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,557.40, 259,080.20 and 184,557.40 is: 259,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,557.40 : 259,080.20 = 184,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,557.40/259,080.20 = 184,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,557.40x = 259,080.20 × 184,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,557.40x = 47,815,168,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,815,168,103.48/184,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,080.20

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