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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,579.10, 258,585.70 and 184,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,579.10, 258,585.70 and 184,579.10 is: 258,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,579.10 : 258,585.70 = 184,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,579.10/258,585.70 = 184,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,579.10x = 258,585.70 × 184,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,579.10x = 47,729,515,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,729,515,778.87/184,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,585.70

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