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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,100.30, 259,665.30 and 185,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,100.30, 259,665.30 and 185,100.30 is: 259,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,100.30 : 259,665.30 = 185,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,100.30/259,665.30 = 185,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,100.30x = 259,665.30 × 185,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,100.30x = 48,064,124,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,064,124,929.59/185,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,665.30

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