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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,578.10, 258,584.30 and 184,578.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,578.10, 258,584.30 and 184,578.10 is: 258,584.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,578.10 : 258,584.30 = 184,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,578.10/258,584.30 = 184,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,578.10x = 258,584.30 × 184,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,578.10x = 47,728,998,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,728,998,783.83/184,578.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,584.30

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