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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,240.90, 260,037.10 and 185,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,240.90, 260,037.10 and 185,240.90 is: 260,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,240.90 : 260,037.10 = 185,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,240.90/260,037.10 = 185,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,240.90x = 260,037.10 × 185,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,240.90x = 48,169,506,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,169,506,437.39/185,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,037.10

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