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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,210.60, 258,983.80 and 185,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,210.60, 258,983.80 and 185,210.60 is: 258,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,210.60 : 258,983.80 = 185,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,210.60/258,983.80 = 185,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,210.60x = 258,983.80 × 185,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,210.60x = 47,966,544,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,966,544,988.28/185,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,983.80

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