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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,855.80, 260,723 and 185,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,855.80, 260,723 and 185,855.80 is: 260,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,855.80 : 260,723 = 185,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,855.80/260,723 = 185,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,855.80x = 260,723 × 185,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,855.80x = 48,456,881,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,456,881,743.40/185,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,723.00

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