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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,552.20, 278,328.30 and 185,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,552.20, 278,328.30 and 185,552.20 is: 278,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,552.20 : 278,328.30 = 185,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,552.20/278,328.30 = 185,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,552.20x = 278,328.30 × 185,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,552.20x = 51,644,428,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,644,428,387.26/185,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,328.30

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