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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,872.30, 260,746.10 and 185,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,872.30, 260,746.10 and 185,872.30 is: 260,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,872.30 : 260,746.10 = 185,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,872.30/260,746.10 = 185,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,872.30x = 260,746.10 × 185,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,872.30x = 48,465,477,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465,477,323.03/185,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,746.10

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