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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,808.80, 259,257.20 and 184,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,808.80, 259,257.20 and 184,808.80 is: 259,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,808.80 : 259,257.20 = 184,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,808.80/259,257.20 = 184,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,808.80x = 259,257.20 × 184,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,808.80x = 47,913,012,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,913,012,023.36/184,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,257.20

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