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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,836.30, 260,695.70 and 185,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,836.30, 260,695.70 and 185,836.30 is: 260,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,836.30 : 260,695.70 = 185,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,836.30/260,695.70 = 185,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,836.30x = 260,695.70 × 185,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,836.30x = 48,446,724,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,446,724,313.91/185,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,695.70

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