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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,655.30, 278,482.95 and 185,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,655.30, 278,482.95 and 185,655.30 is: 278,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,655.30 : 278,482.95 = 185,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,655.30/278,482.95 = 185,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,655.30x = 278,482.95 × 185,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,655.30x = 51,701,835,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,701,835,627.14/185,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,482.95

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