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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,581.10, 258,588.50 and 184,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,581.10, 258,588.50 and 184,581.10 is: 258,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,581.10 : 258,588.50 = 184,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,581.10/258,588.50 = 184,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,581.10x = 258,588.50 × 184,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,581.10x = 47,730,549,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,730,549,777.35/184,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,588.50

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