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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,417.40, 278,126.10 and 185,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,417.40, 278,126.10 and 185,417.40 is: 278,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,417.40 : 278,126.10 = 185,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,417.40/278,126.10 = 185,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,417.40x = 278,126.10 × 185,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,417.40x = 51,569,418,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,569,418,334.14/185,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,126.10

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